What is International Albinism Awareness Day?
International Albinism Awareness Day, which takes place every year, recognizes the rights of human beings born with albinism and seeks to raise awareness and knowledge of this genetic disorder.
Albinism is characterized by a lack of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. Albinism is a rare condition, according to the National Institutes of Health. One in every 20,000 people has albinism around the world. 20,000 people have albinism. The disorder is most common in areas of Africa. Albinism is present in about one in every four people in South Africa. According to reports, one in every 1,400 people in Tanzania has the genetic disorder.
Medical issues
Those who have albinism are particularly vulnerable to sun exposure. This exposure raises the risk of skin cancer and severe visual impairment.. People with albinism are often referred to as an albino. However, many people regard this as a derogatory term.
Albinism is also not fully understood, sociologically, or medically. Both parents must have the gene for their children to have the condition. Even though the parents have the gene, they may not have any physical signs of the condition.. People with albinism have impaired vision because the eye requires pigment to produce normal vision. Many people with albinism are legally blind. Many people with albinism are also blind.
