Update on the practice of premarital screening for sickle cell traits in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Screening for sickle cell traits before marriage or producing children is one of the outstanding preventive measures for sickle cell disease (SCD).The disease is a collection of inherited blood disorders that impact millions globally, with a predominant 75% occurrence in the sub-...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Priscilla Peter Dilli, Emmanuel Obeagu, Andrew Tamale, Anselm Ajugwo, Theophilus Pius, Danladi Makeri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-05-01
Subjects:	Sickle cell disease Sickle cell trait screening Premarital genotype screening Premarital Genetic Counseling Preconception Genetic Screening Hemoglobinopathy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19001-y