International Journal of Nursing Education
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Prevalence of Thalassemia in Reproductive Age Group Females in Central Gujarat-Literature Review

1Associate Professor, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-a constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Ta: Petlad, Dist.-Anand, Gujarat, India

2Assistant Professor, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-a constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Ta: Petlad, Dist.-Anand, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Anil Sharma Associate Professor, Manikaka Topawala Institute of Nursing-a constituent of Charotar University of Science & Technology, Changa, Ta: Petlad, Dist.-Anand, Gujarat-388421, India

Online published on 19 April, 2017.

Abstract

The current study aims to know the prevalence of thalassemia in the country INDIA among various age groups of human, to know the lacking area, which can be explore further through research, and the literature review as the methodology in this article. Multiple databases were searched focusing on prevalence of thalassemia among various age group of human.

It was concluded that to prevalence rate of thalassemia is higher at some tribal and other areas but prenatal diagnosis, premarital screening and psychological intervention may play an important intervention.

Keywords

thalassemia, prevalence rate, prenatal diagnosis, premarital screening