Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Results of a Pilot Newborn Screening Program

Objective: To pilot a newborn screening program for sickle cell disease (SCD) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines using a novel partnership method to determine the feasibility of a universal newborn screening program in this country. Methods : A prospective study of mothers and their newborns was cond...

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Main Authors: Shelly-Ann Williams MD, Beneka Browne-Ferdinand MD, Ynolde Smart SCM, PHN, Kristen Morella MPH, Susan G. Reed DDS, DrPH, Julie Kanter MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-11-01
Series:Global Pediatric Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X17739191