Friday, May 2, 2014

Sickle Cell Disease Prevention And Cure

By Tracie Knight


One of the major genetic diseases in the region of Africa is the sickle cell disease also known as SCD. World Health Organisation has been supervising and take appropriate measures for sickle cell disease prevention since the last decade. From primary prevention to ongoing support, WHO has been working in this part of the world in order to improve the quality of life of people living there.

A hereditary blood issue that effects the red platelets number and haemoglobin is called sickle cell disease. People who are affected with this illness need to accept an extremely exceptional change in their lives whether it is their day to day life or social life.

Africa and Middle East both districts are influenced by this disease all things considered. It gets important to actualize certain preventive measures particularly in those territories that are generally influenced by it. On the off chance that the conclusion of this sickness is carried out throughout its extreme stages.

SCD screening can be done with the help of a very simple blood test. If early diagnosis is done, this illness can be treated in an effective way. The best way to eliminate SCD is to provide proper counselling and prevent the major causes of infections. It is an unfortunate fact that most of children who are born in high risk areas are affected by it and majority of them even die before reaching the age of five.

When it comes to complete cure, there is no such thing for SCD. Still, if preventive measures are followed and treatment is done, one can remain in good health. With the help of proper medications, good intake of nutrition and fluids, good health can be maintained for a longer time period. Blood transfusion as well as surgery becomes necessary in cases where the illness progresses.

In the event that pre=screening strategies are followed in high hazard zones, then SCD could be kept from spreading. Pre-birth sessions and also conception are viewed as perfect times to distinguish such diseases this is the motivation behind why screening tests are carried out throughout these times. People ought to be given legitimate guiding with the goal that they are made mindful of this kind of ailment.

The programmes for SCD screening can be too expensive sometimes, this is the reason why not many countries run this programme very often. There is dire need for such techniques that would make the screening and diagnostic process much less complicated and affordable at the same time. At the moment, not many governments can afford to run the prevention programme as it is too expensive.

In order to explore new methodologies regarding the prevention of this illness, authorities must undertake some important measures with guaranteed results. Its truly essential that the individuals living in high risk countries get familiar with the dangers and preventive measures that are concerned with SCD.




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