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Distribution of haemoglobin genotypes, knowledge, attitude and practices towards sickle cell disease among unmarried youths in the Buea Health District, Cameroon
INTRODUCTION: sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the commonest genetic causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. In resource-limited settings, SCD prevention through public education and screening could be a significant strategy to curb its prevalence. The study aimed at determining the distr...
Autores principales: | Ngwengi, Nini Yesih, Fon, Peter Nde, Mbanya, Dora |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The African Field Epidemiology Network
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7757270/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33425142 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.37.109.17864 |
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