Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Public Health Challenge in India
๐งฌ What is it?
A genetic blood disorder caused by HBB gene mutation โ Abnormal HbS โ Crescent-shaped RBCs โ Blocked blood flow & low oxygen.
๐ India Stats
๐ฎ๐ณ 15,000โ25,000 new cases/year
๐ High in tribal belts (MP, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra)
โ ๏ธ Symptoms
๐ด Chronic Anaemia
๐ข Pain Crises (bones, chest, abdomen)
๐ Growth Delay in kids
๐ฆ Recurrent Infections
๐ซ Multi-organ damage
๐ Treatment
๐ฉธ Blood Transfusions
๐ Hydroxyurea
๐งฌ Bone Marrow / Stem Cell Transplant
๐งช CRISPR-based Gene Therapy (costly)
๐จ Challenges
๐๏ธ Remote Tribal Areas
๐ Low Awareness
๐ฅ Weak Infrastructure
๐ธ High Costs
๐งช Poor Screening
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Govt Steps
๐ Sickle Cell Elimination Mission 2047
๐งฌ Genetic Counselling
๐ Mass Screening
๐ฑ National Sickle Cell Portal
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World Sickle Cell Day: 19 June
Theme 2024: Hope Through Progress
๐ก Way Forward
โ Universal Screening
โ Affordable Medicines
โ Awareness Campaigns
โ Research in India
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