Case Study Of Albinism

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Introduction Albinism is a congenital disorder that primarily affects hair, eyes, vision, and skin. It is characterized by low production rates of melanin, which is a pigment that imparts color to skin, hair, and eyes. It happens to all kinds of people, regardless of their gender. According to the report made by the CNN in the Philippines, people with albinism are called "Oging" and are said to be the children of fairies. Another report made by Aljazeera, people with albinism are being chased and killed because their body parts are used as charms. They believe that the body parts can bring wealth and good luck; they also use them as ingredients for making magical potions. Consequently, the disease resulted to the discrimination of Malawians (2011) described albinism as a disorder that can be associated with stigma and superstitions in other countries, including the belief that when a man with albinism impregnated a woman; then the man is said to be the ghost of a European colonist. Another reality is that the body parts of a person with albinism are said to be good luck charms or have magical powers. The body parts of a particular deceased person with albinism can be sold for as much seventy-five thousand dollars on black market. This incident led to the deaths of over 100 people living with albinism in Tanzania, Burundi, and other places in Africa. The event of murdering albino people gained international attention and started to create laws to protect the people. The government started to give support and encouraged more groups to give awareness about albinism and discuss human Melanin protects the skin from ultraviolet damage, individuals with the disorder are more sensitive to sun exposure and have an increased risk of skin cancer. People with Albinism are probably going to have lighter colored skin, and hair compared to their family members or ethnic group. In this section we will be aware on how they manage people with Albinism, how technology benefits people with the disorder and what are the organizations that are existing in order to help people with

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