HealthExperts Urge Matching Sickle Cell Status Over Horoscopes in Odisha Marriages
In Odisha's Angul district, experts recommend prioritizing sickle cell disease (SCD) status over horoscope matching before marriage. Malini, who has lived with SCD since birth, successfully married based on medical reports and has a healthy son. However, Asish, despite stable employment, faced rejection due to SCD concerns. Odisha is among 17 states with high SCD prevalence, affecting about 10.61% of those screened.
The Hindu·2h ago·Angul



