biostudies-literatureBabu BVIndian Council of Medical Research597-603https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9681942biostudies-literatureUnknown13(6)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a progressively debilitating genetic disease, and India is the second most affected nation in the prevalence of births with SCD. This SCD prevalence is high among Indian indigenous tribal communities, whose healthcare is pluralistic. Traditional healers are an essential part of tribal pluralistic care. This study aimed to understand the extent of SCD-related knowledge and practices of traditional healers and their willingness to participate in the SCD programme, which is primarily meant to screen and treat SCD. Following the grounded theory approach, data were collected by in-depth interviews with 40 traditional healers selected from five SCD endemic districts. Text data were coded through a deductive approach, and thematic content analysis was carried out. A fJournal of community geneticsSickle cell disease-related knowledge and perceptions of traditional healers in tribal communities in India: implications on sickle cell disease programme.PMC9681942NTF/SCD/2019/SBHSRSridevi PSudhakar GBhat DSharma YBabu BVSarmah JSurti SBfalseSickle cell disease-related knowledge and perceptions of traditional healers in tribal communities in India: implications on sickle cell disease programme.Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a progressively debilitating genetic disease, and India is the second most affected nation in the prevalence of births with SCD. This SCD prevalence is high among Indian indigenous tribal communities, whose healthcare is pluralistic. Traditional healers are an essential part of tribal pluralistic care. This study aimed to understand the extent of SCD-related knowledge and practices of traditional healers and their willingness to participate in the SCD programme, which is primarily meant to screen and treat SCD. Following the grounded theory approach, data were collected by in-depth interviews with 40 traditional healers selected from five SCD endemic districts. Text data were coded through a deductive approach, and thematic content analysis was carried out. A f2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-19T18:54:50.422Z2025-04-19T18:54:50.422ZS-EPMC96819423622753310.1007/s12687-022-00614-y