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标题：Do gender differences influence the prevalence of sickle cell disorder and related morbidities among school children in rural central India?
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作者：Akre Charuhas V ; Sukhsohale Neelam D ; Kubde Sanjay S 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health
电子版ISSN：1840-4529
出版年度：2013
卷号：5
期号：5
出版社：DRUNPP Sarajevo
摘要：Background and Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder of great epidemiological, clinical and public health relevance in developing countries like India.It is irreversible, untreatable health problem responsible for increased morbidity and mortality of school children. With this background, the present study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of sickle cell disorder and associated morbidities and also to assess the gender differences in rural school children of central India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 735 school going children studying in 5thto 10thstandard of Sevanand High School, Mahadula village, Koradi road district Nagpur. Detailed information regarding socio-demographic profile was inquired. Each student was subjected to thorough general and systemic examination. Also, haemoglobin estimation and sickling test was performed. In addition, Haemoglobin electrophoresis was done in students with positive sickling test
关键词：Sickle cell disorder; haemoglobinopathy; school children; rural