Frequency of ABO blood groups, sickle-cell haemoglobin, G-6-PD deficiency and their relation with malaria in scheduled castes and scheduled tribes of Kheda District, Gujarat. |
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| Authors: | C S Pant D K Gupta R C Sharma A S Gautam R M Bhatt |
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| Affiliation: | Malaria Research Centre (Field Station), Civil Hospital, Nadiad, India. |
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| Abstract: | Frequency of sickle cell in Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe populations was found to be 1.5 and 14.9% respectively, whereas G-6-PD deficiency was 5.9 and 4.2% respectively. Blood group B was dominant in both the communities. A significantly lower frequency of P. falciparum malaria was observed among sicklers. |
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