Bridging the gaps in newborn screening programmes: Challenges and opportunities to detect haemoglobinopathies in Africa

• Váldodahkkit: Seth Twum (Dahkki), Kwadwo Fosu (Dahkki), Robin A. Felder (Dahkki), Kwabena A.N. Sarpong (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: AOSIS, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fáttát: article
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Background: Haemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease and β-thalassaemia, are monogenic disorders with a relatively higher prevalence among malaria-endemic areas in Africa. Despite this prevalence, most African countries lack the necessary resources for diagnosing and managing these debilit...