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Med Clin (Barc)
; 94(3): 81-4, 1990 Jan 27.
Artículo
en Español
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2314143
RESUMEN
The high prevalence of beta-thalassemia minor and the occurrence of thalassemia major in Minorca prompted us to develop a prevention campaign. The selected population consisted of primary school students. The campaign was operative during the terms 1986-87 and 1987-88 and had three stages: 1.) informative; 2.) analytical study and diagnosis of carriers; 3.) report of the results and genetic counselling. We studied overall 1862 schoolchildren. The prevalence of beta-thalassemia minor was 3.38%. We discuss the methodology, the results and the effectiveness of the campaign.