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Original Research

Assessment of Factors Associated with the Effectiveness of Premarital Screening for Hemoglobinopathies in the South of Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim M Gosadi1 Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gassem A Gohal2 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Alanoud E Dalak3 Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Anas A Alnami3 Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Norah A Aljabri3 Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Atyaf J Zurayyir3 Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
Pages 3079-3086 | Published online: 30 Jun 2021

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