Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and beta thalassemia carriers among relatives of beta thalassemia patients in Nile Delta region, Egypt: a multicenter study

• Main Authors: Mohamed R. El-Shanshory (Author), Laila M. Sherief (Author), Hoda M. Hassab (Author), Seham M. Ragab (Author), Sohier Yahia (Author), Ahmed K. Mansour (Author), Adel S. Ahmed (Author), Said H. Abdou (Author), Amal M. Helmy (Author), Mona M. Watany (Author), Ahmed M. Gad ALllah (Author), Myriam A. Guindy (Author), Zeinab I. Mourad (Author), Mohamed A. Soliman (Author), Reham M. El-Farahaty (Author), Faeza El-Dahtory (Author), Ahmad Darwish (Author), Suzy Abd Elmabood (Author), Ibrahim A. Kabbash (Author), Shimaa M. Saied (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Screening of β thalassemia among close relatives is more feasible in highly prevalent countries with limited resources. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of β thalassemia carriers and iron deficiency anemia among relatives of β thalassemia patients in Mid D...