Abstract:ObjectiveTo assess the outcome of a thalassemia screening program at community hospitals by determining the proportion of at‐risk couples able to obtain a prenatal diagnosis (PND) in relation to gestational age (GA).MethodsWe accessed records documenting prenatal screening for thalassemia in lower northern Thailand between January 2014 and December 2016. The proportion of at‐risk pregnancies able to obtain a PND was determined and median GAs at the time of at‐risk notification were compared. Reasons for failur… Show more
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