Open AccessTackling the menace of anemia and hemoglobinopathies among young adults – Conceptualizing university-level screening
Author(s) -
Geetika Madan Patel,
Ankita Parmar,
Dhara Zalavadiya,
Kandarp Talati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of community medicine/indian journal of community medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-3581
pISSN - 0970-0218
DOI - 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_329_20
Subject(s) - medicine , anemia , thalassemia , sickle cell trait , public health , hemoglobinopathy , pediatrics , population , hemoglobin , psychological intervention , sickle cell anemia , beta thalassemia , newborn screening , environmental health , family medicine , immunology , hemolytic anemia , disease , psychiatry , pathology
National family health survey-4 data suggests alarmingly high prevalence of anemia among adult population. Hemoglobinopathies such as thalassemias and structural hemoglobin (Hb) variants are the commonly seen autosomal, recessively inherited, monogenic disorders of Hb production, and pose a significant health burden in India. Premarriage screening for thalassemia would help to prevent such marriage, reduce health and financial burdens.