Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Liberia: A Pilot Study

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Authors

Venée N. Tubman · Harvard University

Roseda Marshall · Planned Parenthood Association of Liberia

Wilhemina Jallah · University of Liberia

Dongjing Guo · Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Clement Ma · Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center

Kwaku Ohene‐Frempong · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Wendy B. London

Abstract

The incidence of SCD and other hemoglobinopathies remains high in Liberia. Additional studies are needed to clarify sickle genotypes and identify the contribution of silent beta-thalassemia alleles. By developing regional partnerships, countries similar to Liberia can acquire current data to inform NBS as an important public health initiative toward improving child health.

Topics & Keywords

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Iron Metabolism and Disorders Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Volume 63, Issue 4, pp. 671-676

DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25875

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