Assessment of Hemoglobin Variants in Patients Receiving Health Care at the Ho Teaching Hospital: A Three-Year Retrospective Study

Background. It is estimated that one out of every three Ghanaians has hemoglobin genotype mutation. This change in genetic make-up may result in genotypes such as HbAS, HbSS, and HbSC. Many children in low- and middle-income countries die even before they are diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD)...

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Published in:	Advances in hematology Vol. 2020; no. 2020; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors:	Abaka-Yawson, Albert, Tawiah, Philip Apraku, Kwadzokpui, Precious Kwablah, Kwasie, David Annor, Allotey, Emmanuel Alote, Akorsu, Elliot Elikplim, Awaitey, Daniel Kpodji, Amankwah, Stephen Adomako
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2020 Hindawi Hindawi Limited
Subjects:	Cellulose acetate Data collection Ethics Females Gender Hemoglobin Males Mortality Mutation Patients Sickle cell anemia Sickle cell disease Software Teaching hospitals Ghana Africa
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