Prevalence and Spatial Distribution of Sickle Cell Anaemia in Gondia District, Maharashtra, India

Ashish Suresh Gadwe

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2026, vol. 13, issue 2, 820-826

Abstract: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a significant hereditary hemoglobin disorder prevalent among tribal and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in central India. The present study investigates the prevalence, demographic characteristics, and spatial distribution of sickle cell anaemia in Gondia district, Maharashtra, using a retrospective cross-sectional design based on secondary data collected from hospital records and government screening programs over a period of ten years (2013–2023). A total of 1,318,567 individuals were screened, revealing a prevalence of 0.08% for sickle cell disease (SS) and 0.85% for sickle cell trait (AS). Statistical analysis using the Chi-square test demonstrated significant associations between disease prevalence and age, gender, community, and geographic distribution (p

Keywords: Sickle cell anaemia; Prevalence; Gondia district; Tribal population; Spatial distribution; Chi-square analysis; Genetic disorder; Public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.32628/IJSRST2613357

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