Feasibility of and barriers to thalassemia screening in migrant populations: a cross-sectional study of Myanmar and Cambodian migrants in Thailand

Feasibility of and barriers to thalassemia screening in migrant populations: a cross-sectional study of Myanmar and Cambodian migrants in Thailand

Abstract Background Thalassemia, an inherited hemoglobin disorder, has become a global public health problem due to population migration. Evidence-based strategies for thalassemia prevention in migrants are lacking. We characterized barriers to thalassemia screening and the burden of thalassemia in...

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Main Authors: Julia Z. Xu, Wilaslak Tanongsaksakul, Thidarat Suksangpleng, Supachai Ekwattanakit, Suchada Riolueang, Marilyn J. Telen, Vip Viprakasit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Thalassemia
Hemoglobin E
Migrants
Awareness
KAP survey
Cross-cultural comparison
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11059-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11059-2

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