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Frequency of haemoglobinopathies at premarital health screening in Dohuk, Iraq: implications for a regional prevention programme
1 Apr 2010
Abstract excerpt
beta-thalassaemia major and sickle-cell disease are important health problems in Iraq. To provide information for a prevention programme, the frequency of haemoglobin disorders was mapped in Dohuk governorate. A total of 591 couples (1182 individuals) attending health centres for premarital health screening were tested; 44 (3.7%) were found to be carriers of ,-thalassaemia, 14 (1.2%) of the sickle-cell gene and 1...
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