Knowledge and Awareness of Parents Toward Thalassemia

Abstract

*Correspondence to: Dr Tanuka Barua Associate Prosessor Department of Paediatrics Chattogram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Chattogram, Bangladesh. Mobile : +88 01821 65 49 37 Email : tanukadr@gmail.com Abstract Background: Thalassemias are the most common heritable blood disorders that represents a major public concern. Poor awareness and lack of knowledge lead to increase number of carrier that is a silent reservoir of the disease. To observe the knowledge and awareness level of parents of thalassemic children about the disease.