Knowledge, attitude, and practices of beta thalassemia: a cross-sectional study among young adults in Delhi-NCR, India
The study highlights the need for targeted awareness campaigns among young adults aimed at encouraging positive attitude, practices, and mitigation of associated stigma. College healthcare programs, compulsory inclusion of thalassemia in all high school or college curriculums, and community outreach programs can be effective measures in promoting awareness, thereby enabling the youth to make informed reproductive planning. This can further lay the groundwork for effective implementation of universal screening programs, subsequently contributing towards reduced burden of beta-thalassemia.
Authors
- Naorem Kiranmala Devi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3696-6643)
- Ram Prasad Mitra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7050-8481)
- Akansha Dubey
- Benrithung Murry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8789-2229)
- Kallur Nava Saraswathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0826-9675)
- O Choudhury
- Roumi Deb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9405-7224)
- Ravi Ranjan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1434-6603)
- J S Arora
Institutions
- University of Delhi (IN)
- Amity University (IN)
- National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24065-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- Indian Council of Medical Research