Table 4.

Distribution of studied sample of children with thalassemia according to their current medical history. Reported by mother and from the medical records (n = 106).

Current medical history		N	%
BMI	Mean ± SD	24.3 ± 3.95
The child having blood transfused	Yes	78	73.6
	No	28	26.4
If the answer is yes, the blood transfusion routine. (n = 78)	Regularly (per three weeks or per month)	42	53.8
	when child is needed as doctor order	19	24.4
	When the child become very sick	17	21.8
Time of checking blood iron level	Every 3 months	37	34.9
	Every 6 months	25	23.6
	as doctor order	44	41.5
current treatment	Medicines	28	26.4
	blood transfusion and medication	78	73.6
Taking medications to get rid of iron accumulation in the body	Yes	65	61.3
	No	41	38.7
The child taking folic acid and vitamins B continuously	Regular	94	88.7
	Irregular	12	11.3
Current complications resulting from thalassemia (Results not mutually exclusive)	Enlarged spleen	19	17.9
	Slow growth rates	20	18.9
	Spleen-ectomy	39	36.8
	Iron accumulation in the blood	32	30.2
	There is not any complications	36	33.96
Commitment of follow up	Always	59	55.7
	Sometimes	37	34.9
	Never	10	9.4