Publications by authors named "Magdalene Antoine"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine the birth prevalence of sickle cell disease in Grenada and evaluate the need for a neonatal screening program.
- A pilot program was conducted from 2014-2015 with collaboration involving the Grenada Ministry of Health, the Sickle Cell Association of Grenada, and a lab in Guadeloupe, processing 1,914 samples.
- The results showed various abnormal hemoglobin phenotypes, indicating the potential benefits of early detection and management for affected infants through neonatal screening.
