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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nutritional Deficiencies

Background:

  • Soluble transferrin receptors (sTfR) are key indicators of iron status.
  • Malaria can affect iron metabolism and lead to anaemia.
  • Understanding sTfR in malaria is crucial for diagnosing co-existing conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the concentration of soluble transferrin receptors (sTfR) in patients diagnosed with malaria.
  • To differentiate the impact of malaria alone versus malaria with iron deficiency anaemia on sTfR levels.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at Baqai Institute of Haematology.
  • sTfR concentrations were measured in 38 malaria patients and 40 healthy controls.
  • Descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Patients with malaria but without iron deficiency anaemia showed mean sTfR levels (30.84 ± 5.40 nmol/l) similar to controls (33.53 ± 4.38 nmol/l).
  • Patients with malaria and concomitant iron deficiency anaemia exhibited significantly higher mean sTfR levels (101.67 ± 11.69 nmol/l) compared to controls (p < 0.001).
  • No statistically significant difference in sTfR was found between malaria patients without anaemia and the control group (p = 0.208).

Conclusions:

  • Malaria infection alone does not significantly alter soluble transferrin receptor levels.
  • Elevated sTfR levels in malaria patients strongly suggest the presence of concurrent iron deficiency anaemia.
  • sTfR measurement is a valuable tool for identifying iron deficiency anaemia in malaria patients.