Intervention and Prevention of Hereditary Hemolytic Disorders in Two Ethnic Communities of Sundargarh District of Orissa, India: An Experience from KAP Studies

Intervention and Prevention of Hereditary Hemolytic Disorders in Two Ethnic Communities of Sundargarh District of Orissa, India: An Experience from KAP Studies

Hereditary hemolytic disorders are important public health challenges in India. They cause a high degree of morbidity, mortality and fetal wastage in vulnerable communities. Tradition-bound-psychosocial influences are detrimental to the process of prevention. This study was designed to create awaren...

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Main Author: Balgir RS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2010-10-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Hereditary Hemolytic Disorders
Hemoglobinopathies
Sensitization and Motivation
Carrier Detection
IEC/Intervention and Prevention
KAP Studies
Scheduled Tribes
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue35/2010-3-4.htm

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