Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and beta thalassemia carriers among relatives of beta thalassemia patients in Nile Delta region, Egypt: a multicenter study

Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and beta thalassemia carriers among relatives of beta thalassemia patients in Nile Delta region, Egypt: a multicenter study

Abstract Background Screening of β thalassemia among close relatives is more feasible in highly prevalent countries with limited resources. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of β thalassemia carriers and iron deficiency anemia among relatives of β thalassemia patients in Mid D...

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Main Authors: Mohamed R. El-Shanshory, Laila M. Sherief, Hoda M. Hassab, Seham M. Ragab, Sohier Yahia, Ahmed K. Mansour, Adel S. Ahmed, Said H. Abdou, Amal M. Helmy, Mona M. Watany, Ahmed M. Gad ALllah, Myriam A. Guindy, Zeinab I. Mourad, Mohamed A. Soliman, Reham M. El-Farahaty, Faeza El-Dahtory, Ahmad Darwish, Suzy Abd Elmabood, Ibrahim A. Kabbash, Shimaa M. Saied
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
Subjects:
Screening
Thalassemia carriers
Mid Delta
Egypt
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-021-00088-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-021-00088-9

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