Thực trạng sàng lọc bệnh thalassemia và một số yếu tố liên quan ở phụ nữ mang thai đến khám tại Bệnh viện Phụ sản Trung ương

Abstract

This study aims to determine the current status of thalassemia and find out some related factors to screening of thalassemia in pregnant women visiting the hospital. Materials and Methods: a cross-sectional study, including quantitative and qualitative research. A total of 550 women who visited the hospital from April 2020 to March 2021 were screened by full blood count, hemoglobin electrophoresis, and thalassemia mutation test. In-depth interviews with 17 pregnant women to find out their awareness about some related factors to screening of thalassemia. Results: The prevalence of pregnant women screened positive for thalassemia was 12.7%...