Prevalence of Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency in Jiroft City in Southern Iran

Mohadeseh  Kamali; Akbar  Mehralizadeh; Mehdi  Taheri Sarvtin

doi:10.18502/ijml.v9i2.10016

Mohadeseh Kamali Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
Akbar Mehralizadeh Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran
Mehdi Taheri Sarvtin Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijml.v9i2.10016

Keywords: Deficiency, G6PD, Jiroft, Prevalence

Abstract

Background and Aims: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a global problem and the most common cause of jaundice in neonates. Hence, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of G6PD deficiency in Jiroft city in southern Kerman.

Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from 2016 to 2019. Blood samples were taken from all patients referred to Imam Hospital in Jiroft city in southern Iran. The G6PD enzyme activity was evaluated by a fluorescent spot test.

Results and Conclusions: In the present study, a total of 7791 newborns were included. Abnormal activity of G6PD was seen in 779 (10%) subjects. Out of 779 patients, 728 (9.4%) were found to be G6PD deficient, and 49 (0.6%) exhibited partial deficiency. A relatively high percentage of G6PD deficiency was seen in newborns of Jirof city. We strongly recommend screening for G6PD enzyme activity in all newborns in this city.