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53% of Hyderabad slum dwellers show thyroid disorders in screening
53% of Hyderabad slum dwellers show thyroid disorders in screening
A community screening drive in three Hyderabad slum clusters detected thyroid disorders in 53.4% of 561 participants, according to a study by Helping Hands Foundation (HHF) and Pune-based Thyright Innovations. Laboratory tests…
The Story in Brief
A community screening drive in three Hyderabad slum clusters detected thyroid disorders in 53.4% of 561 participants, according to a study by Helping Hands Foundation (HHF) and Pune-based Thyright Innovations. Laboratory tests found 292 cases of hypothyroidism and eight of hyperthyroidism. The drive targeted underserved women, where symptoms like fatigue, weight changes, and hair loss are often ignored. A non-invasive thermal imaging device matched blood test results 98% of the time. Participants received counselling on symptoms and follow-up care.
The Indian Opinion
This study is yet another reminder that India's 'invisible' public health crises land hardest on the urban poor. The narrative that non-communicable diseases are a lifestyle affliction of the rich ignores basic epidemiology, poverty and lack of screening guarantee late diagnosis and worse outcomes. The 98% accuracy of the thermal imaging device is a concrete test to watch: if it holds up in larger trials, it could bypass the pathology lab bottleneck at the grassroots. Will state health budgets follow the evidence, or will the next surprise be the cost of neglect?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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