Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening—An Audit of a Twin Island State Pilot Program

The prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) within the Caribbean region remains second only to that of West Africa. The Newborn Screening (NBS) Program in Antigua and Barbuda remains heavily dependent on grants, therefore ultimately facing sustainability challenges. Early intervention and implementa...

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Main Authors: Shivon Belle Jarvis, Edda Hadeed, Ketty Lee, Marie-Dominique Hardy-Dessources, Jennifer M. Knight-Madden, Claudine Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/9/1/14