Prevalence of G-6-PD deficiency in a malaria endemic tribal area of Orissa (India).
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ABSTRACT
A total of 207 men belonging to Bhuyan, Juanga and Munda tribes and 108 non-tribal residents of Banspal block area of Keonjhar district of Orissa were screened for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency, abnormal haemoglobin and malaria parasite. In the tribal group, G-6-PD enzyme deficiency was observed in 13.52 per cent as compared to 3.70 per cent in non-tribals. No abnormal haemoglobin was detected in the studied population, while 15.87 per cent of individuals were positive for Plasmodium falciparum. An extremely weak association was observed between malaria and G-6-PD deficiency.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Hemoglobin, Sickle
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Prevalence
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Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
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India
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Animals
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Malaria
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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