Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Dean of Deanship of Community Service and Sustainable Development, Associate Professor in Haematology, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia

Biography

Rana Ghazi Zaini has completed her PhD from Sheffield Hallam University. She is an Assistant Professor in Hematology, Head of Clinical Laboratories Department at College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University. She has published more than 20 papers in several journals and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member in two journals; Journal of Heart Diseases: Current Research and Journal of Transmitted Diseases & Immunity.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Awareness Assessment towards Anemia in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Rana Ghazi Zaini*
  
  Background: Anemia is a common public health problem-affecting people at both developing and developed countries. It characterized by abnormal low hemoglobin level and associated with several numbers of risk factors. Method: Pre-piloted online questionnaires consist of 21 questions were used in this study to assess the general awareness level toward anemia. Results: This study showed that the majority of the participants showed well understanding regarding what is the anemia with (89%). More than two third of study participants (77%) recognized that some types of anemia can be inherited. However, limited level of awareness was presented regarding to the association of anemia with exposure to the benzene and working in cement factories for long periods with 15% and 14% respectively. Conclusion:.. View more»
  

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