PREVALENCE AND PROFILE OF BETA-THALASSEMIA: A PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS AT A TERTIARY CARE CANTER
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2023.v16i5.47258Keywords:
Beta-thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathies, Hematological parameters, PrevalenceAbstract
Objective: The objective of the present investigation was to identify the hematological profile of β-thalassemia trait.
Methods: The cross-sectional investigation, which included 186 patients, was conducted in a tertiary care hospital’s hematology unit of the pathology department from November 2012 to May 2014.
Results: About 73.11% of the study population was in the 21–50 years age group followed by 18.27% in the age group 0–20 years. About 8.62% of the study population was in between 51 and 75 years of age. Eighty-six (46.23%) men and 100 (53.77%) women made up the study’s sample. In our study, India had a 19% overall prevalence of the thalassemia trait. In the research, we conducted we found that those with the beta-thalassemia trait (BTT) had much lower levels of red blood cells (RBC) parameters except RBC count which is slightly raised than those without the trait.
Conclusion: There is a significant prevalence of BTT in our population. This information will prove helpful to health policy managers in making informed decisions on how to design accessible screening programs for BTT.
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