Prevalence of hemoglobinopathies among Malayali tribes of Jawadhu hills, Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu, India: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Haemoglobinopathies, specifically the β-thalassemia trait, were most prevalent among the Malayali tribal population of Tamil Nadu residing in the Jawadhu hills of Tiruvannamalai district. Hence, we need special attention for creating awareness, increasing hemoglobinopathies screening programs, and improving the importance of tribal health conditions by the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the betterment of the ethnic tribes.