Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening-An Audit of a Twin Island State Pilot Program

• Main Authors: Shivon Belle Jarvis (Author), Edda Hadeed (Author), Ketty Lee (Author), Marie-Dominique (Author), Jennifer M. Knight-Madden (Author), Claudine Richardson (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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The prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) within the Caribbean region remains second only to that of West Africa. The Newborn Screening (NBS) Program in Antigua and Barbuda remains heavily dependent on grants, therefore ultimately facing sustainability challenges. Early intervention and implementa...