Screening for the Sickle Cell Trait in Odisha, India: An Approach to a Major Public Health Burden
The present study aims to determine the prevalence and distribution of sickle cell traits in Koraput district of Odisha along with the financial burden on households.A total of 1092 individuals of either sex, aged above goblin toes 30 years, were randomly screened.Blood samples from each individual were collected and tested using the sodium metabis