Assessment of Hemoglobin Variants in Patients Receiving Health Care at the Ho Teaching Hospital: A Three-Year Retrospective Study
Background. It is estimated that one out of every three Ghanaians has hemoglobin genotype mutation. This change in genetic make-up may result in genotypes such as HbAS, HbSS, and HbSC. Many children in low- and middle-income countries die even before they are diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Hematology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7369731 |