Screening by Point of Care Testing: A Critical View for Community Health Service to Evaluate Anemia in Women

• Published in: Walawalkar international medical journal Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 64 - 68
• Main Author: Madhura TK 1, Ajit Bhale2 and Vishnu Kankute3
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College & Hospital 01.01.2022
• Subjects: anemia; awareness; hemoglobin (hb); iron deficiency anemia (ida); point of care testing (poct); prevalence; screening

Background: Anemia is a public health issue that affects people in both developed and developing countries. Given the global significance of this disease, several countries are implementing measures to minimise anaemia, particularly among the individuals most vulnerable to its fatal effects: pregnan...