Azma Rifat, Sohail K Lodhi, Jamshid Feroze, Maliha Hameed.
Assessment of the Frequency of Beta Thalassemia Trait in Pregnant Anaemic Patients.
Esculapio J Services Inst Med Sci Jan ;8(2):89-91.

Objective: To determine the frequency of beta thalassemia trait in anaemic pregnant women in order to assess the gravity of this disease, to identify high risk group and to prevent complications of thalassemia in newborn. Material & Methods: Three hundred & forty (340) anaemic pregnant women, anaemia confirmed on complete blood count laboratory report, were selected. Their peripheral blood smear, RBC indices and haemoglobin electrophoresis were sent to assess for the presence of beta thalassemia trait. Results: Frequency of beta thalassemia trait in pregnant anaemic women was found to be 5.3% using haemoglobin electrophoresis as gold standard for detection of beta thalassemia trait. Conclusion: Study showed that 5.3% of pregnant anaemic women had beta thalassemia trait.

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