An approach for the prevention of thalassaemia in Pakistan

The basic aim of this thesis was to identify a suitable approach for prevention of thalassaemia in Pakistan. The overall carrier rate for β-thalassaemia was 5.3%. The rate varied by ethnic group, i.e. Punjabi: 4.5%, Pathan: 5.2%, Sindhi: 1.3%, Baluchi: 9% and Mohajir: 5.2%. The annual birth rate of...

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Main Author: Ahmed, Suhaib
Published: University College London (University of London) 1998
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.299931