FACTS ABOUT THALASSEMIA Thalassemia is a serious Inherited Blood Disorder. 4.5% of world population (250 million) is thalassemia minor. There are over 35 million Indians are carriers of the abnormal Gene for Thalassemia. It is estimated that about 100,000 infants are born with major Haemoglobinopathies every year in the world. 10,000 -12,000 Thalassemic children are born every year in our country. Survival depends upon repeated blood transfusion & costly medicines. Thalassemia can be prevented by awareness, pre-Marital / pre-conceptual screening followed by antenatal diagnosis is required. A simple test called Hb A2 which costs Rs.500/- can give a very clear picture of a Thalassemia carrier (HbA2 >3.5gm%). Preventing marriages between carriers will eradicate this disorder. Else, on an average expense of around 40 Lakhs is required to take care of the thalassemic patient as-suming the average life is 40-50 years.
Posted on: Sat, 03 May 2014 15:58:27 +0000
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