Global burden, distribution and prevention of β-thalassemias and hemoglobin E disorders

R Colah, A Gorakshakar, A Nadkarni - Expert Review of …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The β-thalassemias, including the hemoglobin E disorders, are not only common in the
Mediterranean region, South-East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East but …

Burden of anemia among indigenous populations

AZ Khambalia, AM Aimone, SH Zlotkin - Nutrition reviews, 2011 - academic.oup.com
An international perspective of the magnitude of anemia in indigenous peoples is currently
lacking. The present systematic review was performed to characterize the global prevalence …

Prevalence and determinants of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Aspirational Districts of India: an analysis of NFHS 4 and NFHS 5 data

S Let, S Tiwari, A Singh, M Chakrabarty - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Over one-third of women worldwide suffer from anaemia. The prevalence of
anaemia is particularly pronounced among women of reproductive age (WRA) in develo** …

Changing patterns of social inequalities in anaemia among women in India: cross-sectional study using nationally representative data

YS Balarajan, WW Fawzi, SV Subramanian - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To examine the patterns of social inequalities in anaemia over time among
women of reproductive age in India. Design Repeated cross-sectional study using nationally …

An analysis of maternal, social and household factors associated with childhood anemia

V Chandran, RS Kirby - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Anemia is highly prevalent in all strata of populations in India, with established evidence of
intergenerational anemia. The state of Madhya Pradesh was selected to study childhood …

Pattern of hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias in upper Assam region of North Eastern India: high performance liquid chromatography studies in 9000 patients

MK Baruah, M Saikia, A Baruah - Indian Journal of Pathology and …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: The hereditary hemoglobin (Hb) disorders are the most commonly
encountered single gene disorders in India. Data pertaining to the pattern of …

Haemoglobinopathies in tribal populations of India

K Ghosh, RB Colah, MB Mukherjee - Indian Journal of Medical …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Haemoglobinopathies particularly haemoglobin S and E (HbS, HbE) and β-thalassaemia
are important challenges for tribal populations in India. The HbS, HbE and β-thalassaemia …

[PDF][PDF] Role of socio-demographic and cultural factors on anemia in a tribal population of North Kerala, India

IM Ismail, A Kahkashan, A Antony… - Int J Community Med …, 2017 - academia.edu
Background: Anemia is a major public health problem in India, with an estimated prevalence
of 38% to 82% in nonpregnant females and 18% to 59% in males. Anemia is a major cause …

Invasive & non-invasive approaches for prenatal diagnosis of haemoglobinopathies: experiences from India

RB Colah, AC Gorakshakar… - Indian Journal of Medical …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
The thalassaemias and sickle cell disease are the commonest monogenic disorders in India.
There are an estimated 7500-12,000 babies with β-thalassaemia major born every year in …

Present scenario of hemoglobinopathies in West Bengal, India: An analysis of a large population

P Mandal, S Maji, T Dolai - … Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 2014 - go.gale.com
Background: To find out the prevalence of hemoglobinopathies by screening large
population in West Bengal from Eastern India. Materials and Methods: A total of 50,487 …