The haemoglobinopathies in Barbados (abstract only)

ABSTRACT

There is evidence to suggest that persons possessing the sickle cell gene is protected against falciparum malaria. A University College of the West Indies Survey was conducted in Barbados to determine the incidence of the abnormal haemoglobins with particular reference to the sickling gene and the findings compared with those in Jamaica. The genital implications are discussed, particularly the role of sickle cell anaemia itself and the findings in people from other Caribbean islands included for comparison (AU)