Effect of Pica on Some Hematological Parameters in Thi-Qar Province

Abstract

Pica items are deferent, and vary according to culture, race/ethnicity and geographic location. It is the eating
of a non-nutritional substance as defined by the American psychiatric association and the most widespread
of which is eating soil. A total of 163 iron deficient anemic patients included in this cross sectional study,
where 18 substances nominated as causes of IDA were collected from …….. . Information was collected
from the patient involving gender, age, type of substance, and the causes of iron deficiency were sought to
identify clinical and laboratory correlates of pica in 163 .The result show where most targeted materials
as pica was Bitter gum 81 (22.8%) while the lowest were the Sesame =1, Nail=2, Soap=1 cases. while
significant statistical difference between the gender distribution and hemoglobin levels, WBC of pica
patient, while age and platelets don’t showing this differences. only age of (35-40) years showing significant
statistical association of both Hb and WBC counts. The result show many comorbid condition in addition
to anemia had been discovered, where most of these condition where linked to Khawa clay consumptions.
Independent variables seems to be correlated really through the effect of the granulocytes and platelets with
Hb. This study is very important as a future study because it reveals many patterns of deficiency of some
blood parameters with pica, as well as most people who suffer from Pica have iron deficiency, as this study
provided a great incentive to know the ages and genders of the most vulnerable group of pica disorder.