Proposed low-cost premarital screening program for prevention of sickle cell and thalassemia in Yemen

Joint Authors

al-Nood, Hafiz
al-Hadi, Abd al-Rahman

Source

Qatar Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 22, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2013)14 p.

Publisher

Hamad Medical Corporation

Publication Date

2013-12-31

Country of Publication

Qatar

No. of Pages

14

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

In Yemen, the prevalence of sickle cell trait and P-thalassemia trait are high.

The aim of this premarital program is to identify sickle cell and thalassemia carrier couples in Yemen before completing marriages proposal, in order to prevent affected birth.

This can be achieved by applying a low-cost premarital screening program using simple blood tests compatible with the limited health resources of the country.

If microcytosis or positive sickle cell is found in both or one partner has microcytosis and the other has positive sickle cell, so their children at high risk of having sickle cell or / and thalassemia diseases.

Carrier couples will be referred to genetic counseling.

The outcomes of this preventive program are predicted to decrease the incidence of affected birth and reduce the health burden of these disorders.

The success of this program also requires governmental, educational and religious supports.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Nood, Hafiz& al-Hadi, Abd al-Rahman. 2013. Proposed low-cost premarital screening program for prevention of sickle cell and thalassemia in Yemen. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-368999

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Nood, Hafiz& al-Hadi, Abd al-Rahman. Proposed low-cost premarital screening program for prevention of sickle cell and thalassemia in Yemen. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 2 (2013).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-368999

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Nood, Hafiz& al-Hadi, Abd al-Rahman. Proposed low-cost premarital screening program for prevention of sickle cell and thalassemia in Yemen. Qatar Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 22, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-368999

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

Record ID

BIM-368999