Conclusions: While applying oxidizing drugs in a person of Harijan community (prevalence 7 out of total 26,i.e 27%),extra caution is required, esp.if a person otherwise vulnerable(e.g. alcoholic).For other less represented communities,larger stratified sampling is required.
Keywords: G6PD deficiency,Oxidizing drug,Dapsone,Aspirin,Alcohol,lsoniazid