Research Article: Anemia in HIV Patients Attending Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital: Prevalence, Morphological Classification, and Associated Factors
Introduction:
Anemia is defined by the WHO as a hemoglobin level of less than . g/dl for male adults and less than . g/dl for female adults. Anemia still remains one of the major public health burden. In the year , the prevalence of anemia among individuals of all age groups was .%, representing a total of . billion cases worldwide. An estimated –% of HIV patients get anemic at some point throughout their illness. Anemia affects both developing and developed countries, making it a worldwide public health issue.
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