Children in tribal schools are affected by this disease, Governor gave instructions for investigation

The health report of children studying in tribal schools is shocking. During health checkup, many children were found to have genetic diseases. In a special campaign in tribal schools, sickle cell screening was done in more than 30 thousand children. Partial symptoms have been found in more than 100 children. Of these, the reports of five are positive. Parents of such children are also being screened. Two generations of children affected by the disease will be examined.

Governor gave instructions to examine every child

Tribal schools are run in Khalwa area of Tribal Affairs Department. The Governor had reached Harsdu a month ago. He had given instructions to examine every child in tribal schools. During the campaign, more than thirty thousand children were screened for sickle cell. Reports of most of the children are yet to come. In the preliminary report, five reports have been found positive. Symptoms have been found in more than a hundred children. Currently, screening of children is going on in schools. Screening of children of Anganwadi centers has also been started. Blood group cards of genetic and positive children will be made.

Screening of children in 381 schools

For sickle cell screening, children are being screened in 23 higher secondary, 21 high schools, 5 Kanya Shiksha Parishad, one Eklavya, one Adarsh residential school, 232 primary and 98 secondary schools of the tribal area. So far, investigation of more than thirty thousand children has been completed.

Understand blood group relation like this

Doctors examining sickle cell say that the boy and girl are in the carrier category. If they marry each other, their children will be positive. In this, if there is a marriage between a positive and a carrier, then the chances of genetic transmission will be less. Therefore, to save the next generation from this disease, it is necessary to match the blood group along with the birth chart.

Screening of children is going on in tribal schools. The final report has not come yet. Cards will be made for children identified as positive and with partial symptoms. His parents will be examined. Children who are found to be carriers will also be treated. Cards will be made.

Dr OP Jugtaawat, CMHO

Courtesy: Hindi News