PubMed · 1047423
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J Arthur. 1976-07-15. 'Namaste didi'.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1047423/
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There are 10 countries in this Region. BCG is given at birth and up to 1 week of life in 5 countries: Bangladesh, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia and Nepal (Table 1). In 3 other countries, BCG is given from birth up to 1 year of age (Bhutan, Myanmar and Thailand) and in the remaining 2 countries, BCG is offered from birth to 3 years of age (Maldives) and to 5 years of age (Sri Lanka).
The overall laboratory features of the common RBC disorders occurring in Southeast Asians is summarized in Table 4. These erythrocyte disorders will continue to be important public health issues, and it has been predicted that most new cases of thalassemia in the United States will occur in this population group. The fertility rate in Southeast Asian families is very high, with an average of more than five children delivered by each married woman. This number of children is consistent with perceptions of ideal family size, and, to date, no evidence suggests any change in the size of Southeast Asian families who now reside in the United States. Moreover, attitudes about health care, reasons why one seeks medical attention, and a variety of other cultural issues may impair the effectiveness of genetic counseling and other preventive measures designed to reduce the incidence of serious blood diseases. Genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis clearly have led to a markedly decreased incidence of homozygous thalassemia disorders in high-risk Mediterranean populations throughout the world. With further assimilation into Western culture, a similar disease may occur in the Southeast Asian population also.