Distribution of HbS Allele and Haplotypes in a Multi-Ethnic Population of Guinea Bissau, West Africa: Implications for Public Health Screening

• Main Authors: Maddalena Martella (Author), Mimma Campeggio (Author), Gift Pulè (Author), Ambroise Wonkam (Author), Federica Menzato (Author), Vania Munaretto (Author), Giampietro Viola (Author), Sabado P. Da Costa (Author), Giulia Reggiani (Author), Antonia Araujo (Author), Dionisio Cumbà (Author), Giuseppe Liotta (Author), Laura Sainati (Author), Fabio Riccardi (Author), Raffaella Colombatti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited condition that is widespread globally and especially in malaria-endemic West African countries. Limited epidemiological data on SCD are available for Guinea Bissau, where newborn screening is not yet implemented, routine diagnosis is not available,...