Feasibility of and barriers to thalassemia screening in migrant populations: a cross-sectional study of Myanmar and Cambodian migrants in Thailand

• Main Authors: Julia Z. Xu (Author), Wilaslak Tanongsaksakul (Author), Thidarat Suksangpleng (Author), Supachai Ekwattanakit (Author), Suchada Riolueang (Author), Marilyn J. Telen (Author), Vip Viprakasit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Thalassemia, an inherited hemoglobin disorder, has become a global public health problem due to population migration. Evidence-based strategies for thalassemia prevention in migrants are lacking. We characterized barriers to thalassemia screening and the burden of thalassemia in...