Abstract

Thalassaemia and haemoglobinopathies are major public health problems worldwide. Among them HbE is common in South East Asia, prevalence reaching up to 30–40%. In the present study, 117 (23.21%) babies out of 504 showed the presence of haemoglobinopathies with Haemoglobin E heterozygous being the commonest form. We emphasize the need for an appropriate screening strategy for early diagnosis.

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