Awareness on thalassemia and opinion of carrier screening among young women from selected undergraduate colleges of udupi district

Introduction: Hemoglobinopathies are inherited disorders of red blood cells that poses significant cause of morbidity and mortality, impose a heavy burden on family. The study aims to assess the awareness of Thalassemia, and its willingness to screen among young women from Udupi district. Methods: A...

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Main Authors: Rishmitha, Sulochana Badagabettu, Archana M V, Vani Lakshmi R, Jomon C U
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398422000185