Study of Prevalence of hemogobinopathy conditions in Patient population of tertiary care Hospital at Navi–Mumbai

Samant PM; Maheshwari UM

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Study of Prevalence of hemogobinopathy conditions in Patient population of tertiary care Hospital at Navi–Mumbai

Samant Pm, Maheshwari Um

Abstract :

Background: Prevalence of different hemoglobinopathy condition varies state wise in India due to ethnic diversity. In state of Maharashtra especially in Riagad district, the data on hemoglobinpothy is scarce. This district is mainly populated by Agri and some tribal communities. Methodology: A pilot study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of hemoglobinopathies in patients visiting our laboratory of tertiary care hospital located in Panvel taluka of Raigad district. Total 1675 blood samples received from January 2015 to May2017 at the MGM Medical College and Hospital�s Central Laboratory were screened.

Result: We diagnosed total 166 (9.91%) patient with different hemoglobinapathy conditions from the screened samples. we reported maximum patients suffering β thalassemia minor ( 4.48 %), where as other conditions like β thal major, Sickle cell disease prevalence varied from 0.5 % To 2. Thus mass screening, Pre marital counselling, awareness programs, of the population especially childbe� age and school going children will help in early detection various hemoglobinopathy conditions.