Newborn Screening Services in Bahrain between 1985 and 2010

Introduction. The incidence of genetic blood disease in Bahrain has declined gradually since 1984 when the Ministry of Health (MOH) instituted a prevention campaign. The national NBS program for hemoglobinopathies was started in May 2007, financed by the national budget. Setting....

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Main Authors: Shaikha Al Arrayed, Amani Al Hajeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/903219