Question: ‘International Thalassemia Day’ is celebrated on-
(a) May 6
(b) May 7
(c) May 8
(d) May 9
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On May 8th, 2018, ‘International Thalassaemia Day’ was celebrated across the world.
- The theme of this day in year 2018 – “Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting progress and patients’ needs worldwide”.
- This day is celebrated to avoid the transmission of thalassemia and to focus on its prevention and to spread awareness about the disease among the people.
- Thalassemia is a genetic disease.
- It is a disease caused by the loss of RBCs.
- As a result, blood loss takes place and hemoglobin is not formed.
- Hemoglobin is a protein, which transmits oxygen to red blood cells.
- Due to thalassemia, the amount of iron increases out of limit in the blood of the person, bone deformity, heart problems, various infections and the size of the spleen increases.
Reference:
http://thalassaemia.org.cy/news/international-thalassaemia-day-2018/