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Frequency of the sickle haemoglobin gene in Zimbabwe.

East African medical journal - 1 Mar 1994

Adewuyi J O, Gwanzura C

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The sickle haemoglobin gene (Bs gene) frequency in Zimbabwe was determined by haemoglobin electrophoresis of cord blood samples in a discontinuous alkaline buffer system on cellulose acetate strips. Samples were collected from different regions of the country including malaria-endemic and malaria-free areas and, predominantly Shona and Ndebele speaking areas respectively. 868 samples were analysed and the Bs gene...

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