Molecular Survey of Hemoglobinopathies in Myanmar Workers in Northeast Thailand Revealed an Unexpectedly High Prevalence of α-Thalassemia.

To provide the molecular information on hemoglobinopathies in the Myanmar population, the study was carried out on Myanmar workers in Khon Kaen Province in northeast Thailand. A total of 300 anonymous Myanmar factory workers were randomly recruited during their annual medical checkup. Hemoglobinopathies were identified using hemoglobin (Hb) and DNA analyses.