Clinical examination and hematological data in asymptomatic & apparently healthy school children in a boarding school in a tribal area.

Ghosh, K; Mukherjee, M B; Shankar, U; Kote, S L; Nagtilak, S B; Kolah, R B; Surve, R R; Tamankar, A A; Sukumar, S; Mohanty,

Clinical examination and hematological data in asymptomatic & apparently healthy school children in a boarding school in a tribal area.

Date

2002-04-26

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Abstract

In a boarding school of Maharashtra State of India 314 students (Bhil & Pawar) were examined clinically and blood was examined. Anemia was present in 16.2% male & 38.3% female. B (Beta). Thalasemia trait was present in 1.6% male & 2.4% female. Sickle cell trait was present in 21.3% male and 14.4% female and sickle cell disease in 0.6% student. G6PD deficiency was seen in 5.1% male & 4.8% female students.

Citation

Ghosh K, Mukherjee MB, Shankar U, Kote SL, Nagtilak SB, Kolah RB, Surve RR, Tamankar AA, Sukumar S, Mohanty . Clinical examination and hematological data in asymptomatic & apparently healthy school children in a boarding school in a tribal area. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2002 Apr-Jun; 46(2): 61-5