Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and susceptibility to childhood diseases in Kilifi, Kenya

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and susceptibility to childhood diseases in Kilifi, Kenya

Few previous studies have reported the effects of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)–deficiency on child health in Africa. We conducted a case-control study in which cases (n = 6829) were children admitted, for any reason, to Kilifi County Hospital, Kenya, while controls (n = 10 179) were recr...

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Main Authors:	Uyoga, S, Macharia, AW, Ndila, CM, Nyutu, G, Shebe, M, Awuondo, KO, Mturi, N, Peshu, N, Tsofa, B, Scott, JAG, Maitland, K, Williams, TN
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society of Hematology 2020

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