Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India
This study highlights the substantial burden of haemoglobinopathies and significant health disparities among the Indigenous populations of Odisha. Expanding screening initiatives, enhancing health education and integrating haemoglobinopathy management into primary healthcare services are crucial for reducing disease burden and improving survival outcomes.
Authors
- Rachita Pradhan
- Debdutta Bhattacharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5199-5288)
- Jaya Singh Kshatri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3616-3402)
- Shailja Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5286-6605)
- Haimanti Bhattacharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5356-9565)
- Sanghamitra Pati
- A K Kavitha
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Indian Council of Medical Research (IN)
- Regional Medical Research Centre (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-108599
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00