Protocol for cost-effectiveness of parenteral iron therapy for first line management of iron deficiency anemia among pregnant women in a natural program setting in Gujarat v1
Year: 2020
Type: preprint
Study design: Study Protocol
Abstract: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) seems to be a major public health challenge amongst pregnant females in India, despite having multiple national health programs, challenges across the management of IDA continues. The Government of India in recently announced Anemia Mukt Bharat Programme recommends parenteral iron across moderate and severe grades of anemia. In contrast to its clinical efficacy, the cost-effectiveness of Intravenous Iron Sucrose (IVIS) and Ferric Carboxy Maltose (FCM) is not yet established. This paper details the protocol for health technology assessment to assess the effect of intravenous therapy on the improvement of Haemoglobin concentration over oral therapy. The study will be conducted in two districts of the state. The study unit will be selected by a proportionate sampling method from the divided region of district i.e. rural, tribal, desert and coastal based on previous year registered pregnancy. A mixed-method approach will be adopted. Data will be collected over a period of 1 year along with the assessment of key outcome indicators. Additionally, key informant interviews will be conducted and cost data will be gathered to perform cost-effectiveness analysis.
Authors: Somen Saha, Bharat Desai, Manish Fancy, Tapasvi Puwar, Deepak Saxena, Komal Shah, Apurva-kumar Pandya
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4251320740