Epidemiological Study of Sickle Cell Disease in Tribal Children in Katihar District.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 4
Abstract
Observation: This study was done to know the incidence of Sickle Cell Disease in the tribal population of Katihar district of Bihar. Method: Tribal patients coming in the OPD of pediatrics department of Katihar Medical College, Katihar for different complains were screened through proper history, clinical examination and blood investigations including electrophoresis and sickling test . And incidence of sickle cell disease was calculated. Observation: About 10 % of the patients were found to be having different haemoglobinopathy and in which 6% were having sickle cell disease. Conclusion: The incidence of different haemoglobinopathy among tribal population of this area was very high. So if antenatal screening programme is introduce in this area it will surely help in reducing the burden of this disease.
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Dr. Avinash Kumar Sahay, Dr. Ghazi Sharique Ahmad
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