Vol. 7, Issue 3, Part B (2024)
Premarital screening of haemoglobinopathies: Experience of the major centre of Diyala Governorate, Iraq
Author(s):
Saja Hammadi Fahad, Ghadeer Noori Salih and Aliaa Ibrahem Khaleel
Abstract:
Background: Thalassemia is the most common single genetic disorder. Being a preventable disease, the “premarital screening program” was established. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of Haemoglobinopathies among couples attending a center for premarital screening in Baquba center of Diyala governorate.
Materials and Method: During a period of 1 year, 7000 couples were screened for hemoglobinopathies. Screened subjects were categorized according to variant frequency among them. HPLC done for each subject and the result analyzed statistically.
Results: The prevalence of β-thalassemia trait was 2.45 (172/7000) with nearly equal proportions between male and female. HbD Punjab trait and sickle cell trait were less common.
Conclusion: A relatively lower prevalence rate of heterozygous β-thalassemia has been present among the studied sample in comparison to prevalence figures from reports in the other governorate.
Pages: 96-98 | 193 Views 92 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Saja Hammadi Fahad, Ghadeer Noori Salih and Aliaa Ibrahem Khaleel. Premarital screening of haemoglobinopathies: Experience of the major centre of Diyala Governorate, Iraq. Int. J. Clin. Diagn. Pathol. 2024;7(3):96-98. DOI: 10.33545/pathol.2024.v7.i3b.589
