Estimation of Serum Ferritin Level among Malaria Patients in Khartoum

Abstract

This study was conducted in Khartoum state- Omdurman (Ombada hospital and Altohamy health center), during the period between August 2018 to April 2019. The study is case- control study, one hundred and fifty individual were enrolled in this study, (100 malaria patients and 50 individuals as controls). 5ml of blood sample was collected from each participant and investigated for malaria infection by both microscopic examination and immunochromatographic test (ICT), serum ferritin level was estimated by (Mindray BS 200). The results showed that 96% of malaria infection was due to Plasmodium falciparum and 4% was due to Plasmodium vivax. The study showed that the mean of serum ferritin levels were decreased in malaria positive patients (45 ug/L in males, and 50 ug/L in females) when compared with healthy controls (87 ug/L). The result demonstrated that the rate of malaria infection according to gender was almost close (51% males and 49% females). The highest rate of malaria infection 30% was among the age group (21-30) years while the lowest rate 2% was at the age range of above 60 years. Also the result showed that blood film showed a high detection rate compared with the ICT. Conclusion: The study conclude that, the serum ferritin levels decreased in malaria patients.