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Neonatal screening for sickle cell disorders in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: a pilot study.

Journal of medical screening - 1 Jan 2005

Kafando Eléonore, Sawadogo Mamadou, Cotton Frédéric, Vertongen Fanchon, Gulbis Béatrice

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OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence of sickle cell disorders (SCDs) and the feasibility of a neonatal screening programme in Ouagadougou. METHODS: During 2000, 2003 and 2004, 2341 cord blood samples obtained in five maternity hospitals in Ouagadougou were screened for SCDs using an isoelectric focusing technique. The feasibility of a neonatal screening programme was evaluated. RESULTS: The incidence of SCD was...

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PMID: 16156939
DOI: 10.1258/0969141054855300

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