Incidence of haemoglobinopathies detected through neonatal screening in the United Arab Emirates
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2005; 11 (3): 300-307
in English
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ABSTRACT
In January 2002, a pilot programme of neonatal screening for sickle cell disease was launched in the United Arab Emirates [UAE] in 3 districts of Abu Dhabi emirate. This paper reports the incidence of sickle cell diseases, other haemoglobinopathies and haemoglobinopathy carriers over a 12-month period using high performance liquid chromatography as a primary screening method. The overall incidence of sickle cell disease among 22 200 screened neonates was 0.04% [0.07% for UAE citizens and 0.02% for non-UAE citizens]. The incidence of sickle cell trait was 1.1% overall [1.5% for UAE citizens and 0.8% for non-UAE citizens]. Universal neonatal screening for sickle cell haemoglobin at the national level should be considered
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Birth Rate
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Follow-Up Studies
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Chromatography, Liquid
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Genetic Counseling
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Hemoglobin C Disease
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2005
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