Screening for thalassaemia among group of students of a higher institution – our experience

• Main Authors: A.Talib, Norlelawati, Muhammad, Hadijah, Hadzir, Siti Nor Haiza, I, Rusmawati, MS, Salman, Jantan, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad, Siti Aeshah @ Naznin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2011
• Subjects: RB Pathology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/4959/1/Thal_screening%2C2011.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/4959/; http://www.e-imj.com/

Introduction: Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder and is a significant public health alarm in Malaysia with many not knowing they are carriers of this haemoglobin disorders. Materials and methods: This study conducted a one off collection of blood samples from 72 Malays students of Interna...