[Hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the sub-Saharan immigrant population of the Center and South Maresme region, Catalonia, Spain].

Background And Objective: Prevalence of hemoglobinophaty S and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency are very increased in certain zones of Western Africa due to the positive pressure exerted by malaria on these congenital defects. In Maresme, a region of East Catalonia, there is a numerous community of African people, coming from areas of Western Africa where sickle cell trait and G6PD deficiency are frequent. The aim of our study was to know the prevalence of both disturbances in this population.