Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Results of a Pilot Newborn Screening Program

• Main Authors: Shelly-Ann Williams MD (Author), Beneka Browne-Ferdinand MD (Author), Ynolde Smart SCM, PHN (Author), Kristen Morella MPH (Author), Susan G. Reed DDS, DrPH (Author), Julie Kanter MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To pilot a newborn screening program for sickle cell disease (SCD) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines using a novel partnership method to determine the feasibility of a universal newborn screening program in this country. Methods : A prospective study of mothers and their newborns was cond...