High Prevalence of Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns in East Malaysia: Challenges in Providing Effective Health Care for an Indigenous Group

High Prevalence of Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns in East Malaysia: Challenges in Providing Effective Health Care for an Indigenous Group

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Thalassemia can lead to severe transfusion-dependent anemia, and it is the most common genetic disorder in Malaysia. This paper aims to determine the prevalence of thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns, the largest indigenous group in Sabah, East Malaysia. - and -thalassemia were confirmed in 33.6% and 1...

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Main Authors: Jin-Ai, Mary Anne Tan, Lee, Ping Chin, Yong, Chui Wee, Kim, Lian Tan, Noor Fadzlin Mahali, Elizabeth George, Kek, Heng Chua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2010
Subjects:
RA Public aspects of medicine
RC Internal medicine
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/21424/1/High%20Prevalence%20of%20Alpha-%20and%20Beta-Thalassemia%20in%20the%20Kadazandusuns%20in%20East%20Malaysia%20Challenges%20in%20Providing%20Effective%20Health%20Care%20for%20an%20Indigenous%20Group.pdf

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