Awareness among Parents of Beta Thalassemia Major and Intermedia Patients in Three Centers in Baghdad and Al-Nasiriyah, Iraq in 2017

Awareness among Parents of Beta Thalassemia Major and Intermedia Patients in Three Centers in Baghdad and Al-Nasiriyah, Iraq in 2017

Background: Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive disease common in Iraq with a prevalence of 35.7 per 100000. Beta thalassemia major is a life-threatening condition with many complications which if not managed could cause death at an early age. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the awarene...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Tareq Mutar, Mustafa Majid, Ammar Jaleel, Ali Saad, Ali Abdulmortafea, Hashim Talib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
Subjects:
thalassemia
awareness
prevention
transmission
blood transfusion
Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/315

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http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/315

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