Low Dose Secondary/Tertiary Prophylaxis Is Feasible and Effective in Resource Limited Setting in South India for Children with Hemophilia

Prophylaxis for Hemophilia is globally accepted as a treatment strategy compared to on-demand therapy in the care of persons with hemophilia (PwH) . Prophylaxis is rarely practized in low and middle income countries due to several reasons such as ill-affordability of clotting factor concentrates ( C...

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Published in:Blood 2016-12, Vol.128 (22), p.2336-2336
Main Authors: Sidharthan, Neeraj, Narayana Pillai, Vijayakumar, Mathew, Sheena, Sudevan, Remya, Viswam, Dinkar, Joseph, Cilla, Soman, Sumi, Vijay, Archana, Lee, Adrienne, Poon, Man-Chiu
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Summary:Prophylaxis for Hemophilia is globally accepted as a treatment strategy compared to on-demand therapy in the care of persons with hemophilia (PwH) . Prophylaxis is rarely practized in low and middle income countries due to several reasons such as ill-affordability of clotting factor concentrates ( CFCs), lack of awareness, absence of comprehensive / home care infrastructure and misconcepts regarding treatment among general population. The South Indian state of Kerala had been providing CFCs free of cost for on-demand treatment. A recent initiative was started in Hemophilia Treatment Centre(HTC), Aluva , Ernakulam district to provide secondary/tertiary prophylaxis free of cost to children with severe hemophilia (Factor level
ISSN:0006-4971
1528-0020
DOI:10.1182/blood.V128.22.2336.2336