High Prevalence of Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns in East Malaysia: Challenges in Providing Effective Health Care for an Indigenous Group
Joint Authors
Chua, Kek Heng
Wee, Yong-Chui
George, Elizabeth
Lee, Ping-Chin
Mahali, Noor Fadzlin
Tan, Kim-Lian
Tan, Jin-Ai Mary Anne
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Thalassemia can lead to severe transfusion-dependent anemia, and it is the most common genetic disorder in Malaysia.
This paper aims to determine the prevalence of thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns, the largest indigenous group in Sabah, East Malaysia.
α- and β-thalassemia were confirmed in 33.6% and 12.8%, of the individuals studied respectively.
The high prevalence of α- and β-thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns indicates that thalassemia screening, genetic counseling, and prenatal diagnosis should be included as part of their healthcare system.
This preliminary paper serves as a baseline for further investigations into the health and genetic defects of the major indigenous population in Sabah, East Malaysia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tan, Jin-Ai Mary Anne& Lee, Ping-Chin& Wee, Yong-Chui& Tan, Kim-Lian& Mahali, Noor Fadzlin& George, Elizabeth…[et al.]. 2010. High Prevalence of Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns in East Malaysia: Challenges in Providing Effective Health Care for an Indigenous Group. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989078
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tan, Jin-Ai Mary Anne…[et al.]. High Prevalence of Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns in East Malaysia: Challenges in Providing Effective Health Care for an Indigenous Group. BioMed Research International No. 2010 (Dec. 2010), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989078
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tan, Jin-Ai Mary Anne& Lee, Ping-Chin& Wee, Yong-Chui& Tan, Kim-Lian& Mahali, Noor Fadzlin& George, Elizabeth…[et al.]. High Prevalence of Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia in the Kadazandusuns in East Malaysia: Challenges in Providing Effective Health Care for an Indigenous Group. BioMed Research International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989078
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-989078