Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Pushkar Aggarwal

Publications

• Short Communication
  Creating Awareness of Sickle Cell Trait in School Students
  Author(s): Pushkar AggarwalPushkar Aggarwal
  
  Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) -the awareness of this problem is non-existent in middle and high school students, especially the African-Americans and those having malaria impacted regions as their descent. Sickle Cell trait is found in 8% of African-Americans. There is no comprehensive program across the country to make school students aware of SCT. The students are not aware that the sickle cell trait can lead to health complications if they are doing strenuous exercise or swimming to build stamina or to compete. The students volunteering in Civil Air Patrol, an United States Air Force Auxili ary, who do air sorties in unpressurised planes are unaware of sudden death risk due to hypoexemia. Incorporating the education material in biology, science and physical education text books and lectures has been proposed as a viable solution. As the student progresses through various grades so does t.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000112

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