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Choraria N, Rangarajan S, John MJ, Apte S, Gupta P, Pai S, Chand R, Parvatini S, Ramakanth GSH, Rupon J, Chhabra A, Muley HB, Simoneau D. Nonacog Alfa for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Bleeding Episodes in Previously Treated Patients with Moderately Severe or Severe Hemophilia B in India. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2023; 39:630-634. [PMID: 37790744 PMCID: PMC10542435 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-022-01588-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purpose Hemophilia B is an X-linked congenital bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of coagulation factor IX (FIX) clotting activity. This study evaluated safety and efficacy of nonacog alfa, a recombinant human blood coagulation FIX replacement product, in males aged 12-65 years with hemophilia B (FIX activity ≤ 2%) with or without inhibitors in India. Methods In this multicenter, open-label, post-approval phase 4 study, participants were treated for up to 8 weeks, with up to a 4-week screening period and a subsequent post-treatment 28-day safety observation period. Intravenous nonacog alfa 40 IU/kg (range 13-78 IU/kg) was administered at intervals of 3-4 days, in accordance with the approved local product document. Results A total of 25 participants were enrolled and completed the study. No participants developed FIX inhibitors during the study, experienced treatment-related adverse events (AEs) or serious AEs, or developed a thrombotic event and/or hypersensitivity reaction. No participants experienced bleeding events requiring on-demand treatment with nonacog alfa. Seventeen bleeding episodes (16 spontaneous and 1 traumatic) were reported in 10 participants; all occurred post treatment, with the exception of a minor gum-bleeding event, and were managed without treatment. The mean (SD) annualized total factor consumption (TFC) per patient was 224,582 (75,527) IU; the mean (SD) annualized TFC by weight per patient was 3639 (573) IU/kg. Conclusion Nonacog alfa was safe and effective for the prevention of hemorrhagic episodes in Indian males with congenital, severe hemophilia B. No participants developed FIX inhibitors, and no new safety signals were reported.
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- K.J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Center, Mumbai, India
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Pfizer Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, India
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- Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India
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- Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India
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Choraria N, Rangarajan S, John MJ, Apte S, Gupta P, Pai S, Chand R, Parvatini S, Ramakanth GSH, Rupon J, Chhabra A, Muley HB, Simoneau D. Moroctocog Alfa (AF-CC) for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Bleeding Episodes in Previously Treated Patients with Hemophilia A in India. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 2022; 39:1-6. [PMID: 36467512 PMCID: PMC9702934 DOI: 10.1007/s12288-022-01587-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Purpose Hemophilia A is an X-linked congenital disorder, characterized by factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency. Globally, India has the highest population of patients with hemophilia, and there is a clear unmet need for appropriate and effective treatment for this patient population. This multicenter, open-label, post-approval study evaluated the safety and efficacy of moroctocog alfa in patients with moderate or severe congenital hemophilia A in India. Methods Intravenous moroctocog alfa was administered 30 ± 5 IU/kg 3 times weekly for bleeding prophylaxis, according to the local product document. Participants were treated for up to 8 weeks, with an up to 4-week screening period and a subsequent post-treatment, 28-day safety observation period. Patients continued in the study until at least 24 exposure days or a period of up to 8 weeks on moroctocog alfa. Results A total of 50 participants were enrolled, and 48 (85.7%) completed the study. No participants developed FVIII inhibitors during the study. The mean (SD) annualized bleeding rate during moroctocog alfa prophylaxis was 0.79 (2.0) with a median (range) of 0.00 (0.0, 6.8). The mean (SD) annualized total factor consumption (TFC) per participant was 287,432 (93,866) IU; the mean (SD) annualized TFC by weight per participant was 4176 (858) IU/kg. Moroctocog alfa was well tolerated with no reported treatment-emergent adverse event-related dose reductions, discontinuations, or serious adverse events. Conclusion Moroctocog alfa was safe, effective, and well tolerated in Indian participants with congenital moderate to severe hemophilia A. No participant developed FVIII inhibitors during the study.
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- K.J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Center, Mumbai, India
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Pfizer Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, India
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- Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India
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- Pfizer Products India Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India
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Rathaur VK, Vigneshwar NKV, Imran A, Pathania M, Agrawal S, Chacham S, Verma PK, Bhat NK. Rare but not Abdicated: Status of Haemophilia in foothills of Himalaya, Uttarakhand: A cross-sectional study. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:1437-1442. [PMID: 34041191 PMCID: PMC8140229 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1613_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Haemophilia is one of the bleeding disorders, which is inherited, in an xlinked recessive pattern. The diagnosis is by estimation of factor levels of 8 and 9. Timebound treatment for people living with Haemophilia (PWH) is factor replacement during bleeding manifestation. The prevalence of Haemophilia was mostly underestimated, and it is more so in hilly terrains like the state of Uttarakhand. Materials and Method This is a crosssectional study by compiling the data of PWH visiting the tertiary care centre for Haemophilia in Uttarakhand. We collected data from the patients with bleeding disorder reporting to the Haemophilia centre from July 2017 to December 2018. In this manuscript, we try to describe the pattern of Haemophilia and the degree of severity and incidence of inhibitors among the sample population of PWH who represent the population of Uttarakhand. The magnitude of problems faced by PWH from this hilly terrain to assess basic treatment in case of emergency is also being depicted. Result We reported Haemophilia A contributing about 80% of the PWH in our centre. Average distance a PWH has to travel to obtain treatment was about 131.5 km (SD ± 83.7 km). Incidence of inhibitors was about 5%. Conclusion We infer from our study that Hemophilia A is more common than Hemophilia B. Through this manuscript we hope to spread awareness of the Haemophilia care that is ongoing, the role of prophylaxis therapy and the future role of primary care physicians that may change the care of PWH in future.
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- Vyas K Rathaur
- Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Pediatrics, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Govt. Institute of Medical Science & Research, N. K. V. Vigneshwar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Junior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Additional Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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Sivasubbu S, Scaria V. Genomics of rare genetic diseases-experiences from India. Hum Genomics 2019; 14:52. [PMID: 31554517 PMCID: PMC6760067 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-019-0215-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Home to a culturally heterogeneous population, India is also a melting pot of genetic diversity. The population architecture characterized by multiple endogamous groups with specific marriage patterns, including the widely prevalent practice of consanguinity, not only makes the Indian population distinct from rest of the world but also provides a unique advantage and niche to understand genetic diseases. Centuries of genetic isolation of population groups have amplified the founder effects, contributing to high prevalence of recessive alleles, which translates into genetic diseases, including rare genetic diseases in India.Rare genetic diseases are becoming a public health concern in India because a large population size of close to a billion people would essentially translate to a huge disease burden for even the rarest of the rare diseases. Genomics-based approaches have been demonstrated to accelerate the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases and reduce the socio-economic burden. The Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases: India Alliance Network (GUaRDIAN) stands for providing genomic solutions for rare diseases in India. The consortium aims to establish a unique collaborative framework in health care planning, implementation, and delivery in the specific area of rare genetic diseases. It is a nation-wide collaborative research initiative catering to rare diseases across multiple cohorts, with over 240 clinician/scientist collaborators across 70 major medical/research centers. Within the GUaRDIAN framework, clinicians refer rare disease patients, generate whole genome or exome datasets followed by computational analysis of the data for identifying the causal pathogenic variations. The outcomes of GUaRDIAN are being translated as community services through a suitable platform providing low-cost diagnostic assays in India. In addition to GUaRDIAN, several genomic investigations for diseased and healthy population are being undertaken in the country to solve the rare disease dilemma.In summary, rare diseases contribute to a significant disease burden in India. Genomics-based solutions can enable accelerated diagnosis and management of rare diseases. We discuss how a collaborative research initiative such as GUaRDIAN can provide a nation-wide framework to cater to the rare disease community of India.
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- CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi, 110025, India.
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- CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi, 110025, India.
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Hemophilia in the developing world: transforming lives through international collaboration. Blood Adv 2019; 2:39-41. [PMID: 30504198 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2018gs112562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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: Hemophilia A is the most severe congenital bleeding disorder with estimated incidence of 1 per 5000 live male birth. Afghanistan located within south Asia and central Asia have a considerable number of patients with bleeding disorders that is accompanied by low government resources and limited diagnostic facilities. This study aimed to evaluate different aspects of hemophilia A in Afghanistan for the first time. This study was conducted on 167 patients with hemophilia A who were referred to hemophilia center of Kabul city. The diagnosis of the disease was performed based on standard questionnaire, evaluation of clinical manifestations and family history as well as laboratory assays. Diagnose of hemophilia A was confirmed by coagulation factor VIII (C: FVIII) assay. The mean age and mean age at diagnosis were 13.7 ± 2.4 and 1.4 ± 0.7 years, respectively. The mean FVIII level was 0.7 IU/dl. The most common clinical manifestation was hemarthrosis, which was detected in 80% of patients. According to geographical distribution, 42% of patients are residents of Kabul Province. About 41% of patients were Tajik, whereas 37% were Pashtun. In Afghanistan, as a country with low number of diagnosed patients with hemophilia A because of limited diagnostic and treatment facilities, high amount of investments are required in order to improve the quality and quantity of hemophilic patients.
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Brekkan A, Degerman J, Jönsson S. Model‐based evaluation of low‐dose factor VIII prophylaxis in haemophilia A. Haemophilia 2019; 25:408-415. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.13753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Ari Brekkan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden
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Badagabettu S, Nayak DM, Kurien A, Kamath VG, Kamath A, George A. Effectiveness of a comprehensive educational programme for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) to identify individuals in the Udupi district with bleeding disorders: A community-based survey. Haemophilia 2018; 24:741-746. [PMID: 30102018 DOI: 10.1111/hae.13567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The awareness and knowledge on bleeding disorders is generally poor among the rural population. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) serve as the facilitators between the rural community and the health care system. Training of ASHAs in screening of rural population for early identification of bleeding disorders can enable prompt referral, timely detection and management of bleeding disorders. AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an ASHA training programme for identification of suspected bleeding disorder cases. METHODS A population-based, cross-sectional survey was implemented by 586 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in rural Udupi district, who underwent a structured training programme on identification of bleeding disorders. A survey record book with a screening tool on assessment of bleeding symptoms was given to each ASHA. The screening tool consisted of symptoms related to bleeding disorders and family history of bleeding disorders. Using the screening tool, ASHAs carried out a door-to-door survey. After screening, those who reported with bleeding symptoms were referred by the ASHAs to the investigator, who conducted further assessment. A detailed bleeding history was documented and bleeding symptom assessment was carried out using bleeding assessment tool (BAT) at the haemophilia treatment centre. Further coagulation assessments were carried out as per the treatment centre protocol. This paper highlights the evaluation of an ASHA training programme on identification of individuals with bleeding symptoms in the rural population. RESULTS A total of 586 trained ASHAs surveyed a population of 318 214 in rural Udupi district. Out of the 124 cases reported by ASHAs, 29 bleeding disorder cases were identified; haemophilia (A and B) was the most commonly found bleeding disorder 22 (75.8%), followed by von Willebrand disease (vWD) 3 (10.3%) and 4 (13.8%) immune-mediated thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), with an overall prevalence of 2.2/10 000 population. CONCLUSION Training ASHA health care workers, who are the most important link between the community and health services, resulted in increased awareness among the public for the early detection of bleeding disorders.
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- S Badagabettu
- Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Departments of Pathology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Badagabettu S, Nayak DM, Kurien A, Kamath VG, Kamath A, Nayak BS, George LS. Effectiveness of a training program for bleeding disorders among accredited social health activists in Udupi District, Karnataka, India. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2018; 2:518-524. [PMID: 30046756 PMCID: PMC6046587 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders are underreported and cause significant morbidity and mortality in resource-constrained countries. Training and the creation of awareness among accredited social heath activists (ASHAs) will aid in the early detection of bleeding disorders at the community level. OBJECTIVE To develop awareness and skills for the screening and identification of cases with bleeding symptoms among ASHAs in Udupi District, Karnataka, India. METHODS An interventional study was undertaken in Udupi District, which has three taluks and approximately 233 villages. All ASHAs with a current role (586) from rural Udupi were provided a competency-based training program at the community health center using a specifically designed training manual for the identification of cases with bleeding disorders. A pre-test/post-test evaluation was performed to discover the training outcomes. RESULTS Sixteen (2.7%) participants had average knowledge in the first post-test, and 570 (92.2%) participants had good knowledge. Thirty-nine (6.6%) participants had average knowledge in second post-test, and 547 (94.3%) participants had good knowledge. The effectiveness of the training program was assessed using Friedman's two-way test. A significant difference in knowledge scores (χ2 = 955.1) was found at baseline evaluation and end of the training test 1 and at 30 days of training test 2 among the ASHAs. CONCLUSION Accredited social heath activists health care workers, who are the most important link between the community and health services, successfully created public awareness concerning the early detection of bleeding disorders.
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- Department of PediatricsTMA Pai HospitalMelaka Manipal Medical CollegeManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipalKarnatakaIndia
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- Department of PathologyMelaka Manipal Medical CollegeManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipalKarnatakaIndia
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- Department of Community MedicineKasturba Medical CollegeManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipalKarnatakaIndia
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- Department of StatisticsManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipalKarnatakaIndia
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- Manipal College of NursingManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipalKarnatakaIndia
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- Manipal College of NursingManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipalKarnatakaIndia
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Lam JCM, John MJ, Street A. A survey of characteristics and current educational needs of hemophilia treatment centers within Asia Pacific. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2018; 2:508-517. [PMID: 30046755 PMCID: PMC6046602 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor disease understanding and gaps in expertise regarding hemophilia care have been identified at all levels in Asia Pacific. Continued education for involved healthcare professionals (HCPs) is crucial for improved delivery. OBJECTIVES To identify training and educational needs of hemophilia HCPs in Asia Pacific. METHODS Clinicians working at hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs), identified from the World Federation of Hemophilia Directory, were contacted by the Asia Pacific Hemophilia Working Group (APHWG). An electronic survey was sent to 161 centers from 15 countries for which HTC identification was complete to assess HTC characteristics, educational status, and needs. Responses were stratified by national economic capacity. RESULTS From March 23 to June 6, 2016, clinicians from 58 HTCs completed the survey. Most reported availability of specialists to serve core patient requirements, although availability of trained nurses and geneticists was low in lower-middle income countries (LMICs). Although 98.3% of HTCs had laboratory facilities, 8.8% do not participate in any quality assessment schemes. The most common limitations of current initiatives were infrequency and lack of local language content. Education is currently mostly received via internet, particularly among LMICs and upper-middle income countries (UMICs), though there is strong preference for meetings. Main barriers to receiving education were funding and time constraints. Unique priority topics were musculoskeletal management, quality of life and management by non-hematologists (high-income countries), inhibitor management and research (UMICs), and outcomes assessment (LMICs). CONCLUSION In Asia Pacific, training programs should be tailored according to unique needs of differing economic capacities and resource settings.
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- Joyce C. M. Lam
- Paediatric Haematology/Oncology ServiceDepartment of Paediatric SubspecialtiesKK Women's and Children's HospitalSingapore
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, Haemato‐Oncology & Bone Marrow (Stem Cell) TransplantationChristian Medical CollegeLudhianaPunjabIndia
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- Department of Immunology and PathologyMonash UniversityMelbourneAustralia
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CAVIGLIA H, NARAYAN P, FORSYTH A, GIANGRANDE P, GILBERT M, GODDARD N, MULDER K, RAHIM S. Musculoskeletal problems in persons with inhibitors: How do we treat? Haemophilia 2012; 18 Suppl 4:54-60. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2012.02874.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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