BACKGROUND: This study was performed in order to determine hemoglobipathy trait in Kahramanmaras.
METHOD: In this study premarital screening of hemoglobinopathies was performed in 11040 subjects between March 2006 and February 2007 who were planning to get married.
RESULTS: Thalassemia trait was detected in 261 subjects; hence the rate was determined to be 2.35 %. Sickle cell anemia trait was detected in 59 subjects; hence the rate was determined to be 0.54%.
CONCLUSION: These rates are similar to the overall rates of Turkey.
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