Epidemiology, care and prevention of hemoglobinopathies

Nasir Al-Allawi

From Research to Practice: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2013

November 20, 2013 - Geneva

Al-Allawi N. Epidemiology, care and prevention of hemoglobinopathies. Paper presented at: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research; 2013 Nov 20; Geneva. Available from: https://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2013/community-genetics/Epidemiology-care-prevention-hemoglobinopathies-Al-Allawi-2013.htm

Relevant online documents

Kleanthous M. Thalassemia prevention: screening and prenatal diagnostic approaches. Paper presented at: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research; 2011 Nov 18; Geneva. Available from: https://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2011/community-genetics/Thalassemia-Kleanthous-2011.htm
Al-Allawi NA, Al-Dousky AA. Frequency of haemoglobinopathies at premarital health screening in Dohuk, Iraq: implications for a regional prevention programme. East Mediterr Health J. 2010 Apr;16(4):381-5. Available from: http://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/V16/04/16_4_2010_0381_0385.pdf
Modell B, Darlison M. Global epidemiology of haemoglobin disorders and derived service indicators. Bull World Health Organ. 2008 Jun;86(6):480-7. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2647473/
WHO. Management of haemoglobin disorders: report of a joint WHO-TIF meeting, Nicosia, Cyprus, 16–18 November 2007. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2008. Available from: http://www.who.int/genomics/WHO-TIF_genetics_final.pdf
Thalassaemia International Federation