Journal of Clinical Research & Bioethics

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Central University of Kerala, India

Publications

• Review Article   
  Global Sickle Cell Disease and Impact on School Education in Children: A Focus on Interventions for Improving Academic Performance
  Author(s): Ravi Babu Birudu, Anil Inti and Lokeswara Balakrishna Sunnam
  
  Haemoglobinopathies are primarily associated with thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). SCD is one of the severe inheritable illnesses in world. Mutations in the HBB gene cause SCD. Patients with SCD experience a variety of excruciating sensations, as well as headaches, liver and splenic sequestration issues and jaundice. Children are unable to attend school as a result. The main things impacted are low academic performance, grade retention, intellectual disability and absenteeism. This review article examines the impact of SCD on children's schooling and also suggests interventions which can be carried on for better performance of children with SCD. SCD is a heritable (genetic) disorder and is marked by sporadic episodes of severe pain and hosts other health issues. About 5% of people worldwide suffer from this most common haemoglobinopathy. More than 7% of expectant mothers.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9627.25.16.529

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