September 2014

Screening for hemoglobinipathy in Beja tribes and other minor groups living in Port Sudan City

Hemoglobinopathies prevalence and distribution among ethnic groups inhabiting the Red Sea State in Sudan were not reported till date. Accordingly, this study has been conducted to address this problem in that area. The study was a cross-sectional descriptive one conducted in Port Sudan city to screen for hemoglobinopathy in anaemic patients referred to three major centers. The study population included 209 patients, 54%...

Author(s): Mohammed Omer Gibreel, Mubarak El Saeed Elkarsani, Munsour Mohammed Munsoor and El Yasaa Ahmed Gubartella