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Vanessa De la Cruz-Góngora1, Ignacio Méndez-Gómez Humarán2, Socorro Jaimes-Terán3
1Center for Evaluation and Survey Research, National Institute of Public Health. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.. vcruz@insp.mx.
Salud Publica De Mexico
|December 7, 2023
Summary
The HemoCue 201+ accurately measures hemoglobin (Hb) in venous blood for children and women, supporting reliable anemia prevalence estimates in Mexico.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Public Health Nutrition
Context:
- Anemia is a significant public health concern, particularly in vulnerable populations.
- Accurate hemoglobin (Hb) measurement is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring anemia.
- The Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey (2022) aims to assess population health indicators.
Purpose:
- To validate the HemoCue 201+ device for measuring hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in venous blood (VB).
- To assess the reliability of HemoCue 201+ for estimating anemia prevalence in Mexican children and women.
Summary:
- Fifty HemoCue 201+ devices were verified using venous blood prior to fieldwork.
- Hemoglobin concentration was measured in 57 children (1-11 years) and 62 women (12-49 years) using both HemoCue 201+ and a hematologic autoanalyzer.
- Results showed no significant bias in most devices, with minor adjustments for 22 devices. Mean Hb differences were -0.049±0.578 g/dL in children and -0.098±0.628 g/dL in women.
Impact:
- The HemoCue 201+ is confirmed as a valid tool for estimating Hb concentration using venous blood.
- This validation supports the use of HemoCue 201+ for generating reliable anemia prevalence data in large-scale surveys.
- Findings contribute to improving anemia surveillance and intervention strategies in Mexico.