Examining the socioeconomic dynamics of Beta-thalassaemia screening carriers and dropouts among secondary school adolescents: a comparative study in Sabah and Sarawak

• Main Authors: Abd Rahim, Azrin Syahida, Mohamed, Don Ismail, Zakaria, Zukarnain, Sulaiman, Lokman Hakim, Jaafar, Safurah, Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Health & Medical Sciences Division of ATINER 2025
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RC Internal medicine; RC633 Specialties of Internal Medicines- Diseases of The Blood and Blood-forming Organs. Hematologic Diseases
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/119997/7/119997_Examining%20the%20socioeconomic%20dynamics%20of%20Beta-thalassaemia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/119997/; https://www.athensjournals.gr/ajh/v12i1

This study provides a novel analysis of the socioeconomic factors influencing screening dropout rates among beta-thalassemia carriers in Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia, using 2018 data from the National Thalassemia Screening Programme. Our retrospective design focused on form four students, examining t...