The Pakistani families caught in an endless cycle of blood transfusions
Summary
Many families in Pakistan face ongoing challenges due to a genetic blood disorder called thalassaemia major. This disorder requires frequent blood transfusions for affected children, like three-year-old Abdul Hadi Nadir, to manage chronic anaemia. Pakistan has a high prevalence of this disorder, and many children must undergo regular blood transfusions to survive.Key Facts
- Thalassaemia major is a severe genetic blood disorder that causes abnormal haemoglobin and chronic anaemia.
- Abdul Hadi Nadir, a three-year-old in Pakistan, needs regular blood transfusions due to this condition.
- Pakistan is part of the "thalassaemia belt," a region with a high prevalence of the disorder.
- More than 5,000 children in Pakistan are born with thalassaemia major each year.
- The average life expectancy for a child with thalassaemia major in Pakistan is about 10 years.
- Carriers of the disorder, who often show no symptoms themselves, can pass it to their children.
- An estimated 5 to 7 percent of Pakistan's population are carriers, totaling around 13 to 18 million people.
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