EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (6): 1004-1011
in English
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| ID: emr-158023
ABSTRACT
We assessed the prevalence of three common hereditary blood disorders [sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency] among the Omani population. We interviewed a representative sample of 6103 Omani households and blood samples from 6342 children aged 0-5 years were collected. About 27% of Omani males had inherited glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency [compared with 11% of females] while countrywide prevalence rates for the sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits were estimated to be 5.8% and 2.2% respectively and showed no significant gender differences. There was a significant association between all three disorders and region of the country
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Child, Preschool
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Residence Characteristics
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Mass Screening
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Risk Factors
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Health Surveys
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Sex Distribution
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Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
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Anemia, Sickle Cell
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2001
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