Question: When ‘World Hemophilia Day’ is celebrated?
(a) April 16
(b) April 17
(c) April 10
(d) April 15
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On April 17th, 2017, World Hemophilia Day was celebrated across the world.
- For year 2017, the theme was – “Hear Their Voices”.
- World Hemophilia Day is celebrated to aware public about Hemophilia and to come together and supports those with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders.
- Hemophilia (lifelong bleeding disorders that prevent blood from clotting properly) is an inherited disease
People with hemophilia can experience uncontrolled bleeding in comparison to others that can result from a seemingly minor injury. - Hemophilia is far more common among males than females.
- There are two main types of hemophilia – Hemophilia A (due to clotting factor VIII deficiency) and Hemophilia B (due to clotting factor IX deficiency).
Reference:
https://www.wfh.org/en/whd
http://www.hemophiliaworld.org/2016/12/world-hemophilia-day-2017-lighting-it-up-red-in-2017/
http://www.hemophiliaworld.org/2017/04/global-bleeding-disorders-community-comes-together-to-support-women-affected-by-bleeding-disorders-on-world-hemophilia-day-2017-2/