Incidence of Sickle-Cell Trait and Anaemia in Ibo Pre-School Children
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Summary: One thou sand and twenty-two Ibo children, aged between 4 months and 5 years, were scree ned for the presence of sickle haemoglobin HbS. Twenty-two and half per cent had sickle cell trait HbAS, while 1.6% had sickle-cell anaemia. The overall incidence of HbS (24.1%) was similar to reports from other parts of Nigeria. There was no sex difference in the incidence of sickle-cell trait and anaemia. The rarity of Hb C in the Ibos is confirmed in the present study.
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