The Incidence of Hemoglobin S in Taourga Region, Libya
| dc.contributor.author | Nagi A.Jornaz , Mohamed.M.B Marwan , Mageda M.Egrouda Yosra M.Lamami, Housain H. Gadmour | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-11-26T11:20:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-11-26T11:20:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study is to evaluate the incidence of hemoglobin S in Taourga region. Out of 491 blood samples, 62 (12.5%) were abnormal for hemoglobin S [21(4.3%) males and 41(8.4%) females]. Out of 62 samples 57 (12.1%) were heterozygous (HbAS) [18 (4.1%) males and 39 (8.02%) females]. Three samples (1.0%) were homozygous (HbSS) [1(0.2%) male and 2(0.4%) females]. One sample (0.02%) was HbAFS male and one sample (0.02%) was HbAC male. The incidence of hemoglobin S in Taourga region was about 12.5%. Sickle cell disorders are on bases of our results is considered to be a public health problem in Taourga Region, Libya. | ar |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.sebhau.edu.ly/handle/1/138 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | ar |
| dc.publisher | Sebha University | ar |
| dc.title | The Incidence of Hemoglobin S in Taourga Region, Libya | ar |
| dc.type | Article | ar |