Tests for the Prevention of Thalassemia Major in the CouplesReferring to Behbahan Health Center, Iran During 2006-2016

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KASHFI SEYYED MANSOUR; Mohaghegh Sharifi Esmat; RAKHSHANI TAYEBEH; HOSSEINI SEYEDEH SAHAR

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Journal: Journal of Human Environment and Health Promotion Year:2018 | Volume:4 | Issue:3 Page(s): 116-120

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Tests for the Prevention of Thalassemia Major in the CouplesReferring to Behbahan Health Center, Iran During 2006-2016

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KASHFI SEYYED MANSOUR | Mohaghegh Sharifi Esmat | RAKHSHANI TAYEBEH | HOSSEINI SEYEDEH SAHAR | Issue Writer Certificate

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Thalassemia

Test

Prevention

Behbahan

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Background: Thalassemia is the most prevalent genetic disorder in humans. It is caused bythe deficient or lack of production of one of the globin chains. The present study aimed toevaluate the performance indicators of Behbahan Health Center, Iran in terms of theprevention of Thalassemia major during 2006-2016. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on the couples referring tothe pre-marriage counseling centers in Behbahan, Iran for premarital Tests during 2006-2016. The participants were selected via census sampling. Results: In total, 24, 992 couples were screened, 0. 33% of whom (n = 84) were suspectedof Thalassemia. Out of 84 couples, two cases declared marriage cancellation afterelectrophoresis. The results of the PND1 Test indicated that in 96% of the couples (n = 73), the boy and girl both had Thalassemia minor, while in 1. 3% of the cases (n = 1), one of themhad Thalassemia minor, and in 6. 2% (n = 2), they were both normal. Conclusion: According to the results, 84 couples were carriers of Thalassemia during 2006-2016. Eventually, all the cases with Thalassemia major were aborted and prevented frombirth.

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KASHFI, SEYYED MANSOUR, Mohaghegh Sharifi, Esmat, RAKHSHANI, TAYEBEH, & HOSSEINI, SEYEDEH SAHAR. (2018). Tests for the Prevention of Thalassemia Major in the CouplesReferring to Behbahan Health Center, Iran During 2006-2016. JOURNAL OF HUMAN, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION, 4(3), 116-120. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/348046/en

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KASHFI SEYYED MANSOUR, Mohaghegh Sharifi Esmat, RAKHSHANI TAYEBEH, HOSSEINI SEYEDEH SAHAR. Tests for the Prevention of Thalassemia Major in the CouplesReferring to Behbahan Health Center, Iran During 2006-2016. JOURNAL OF HUMAN, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION[Internet]. 2018;4(3):116-120. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/348046/en

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SEYYED MANSOUR KASHFI, Esmat Mohaghegh Sharifi, TAYEBEH RAKHSHANI, and SEYEDEH SAHAR HOSSEINI, “Tests for the Prevention of Thalassemia Major in the CouplesReferring to Behbahan Health Center, Iran During 2006-2016,” JOURNAL OF HUMAN, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH PROMOTION, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 116–120, 2018, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/348046/en

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