Factors associated with continuing emergence of β-thalassemia major despite prenatal testing: a cross-sectional survey

Haleama Al Sabbah1 College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE

Sarah Khan1 College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, UAECorrespondence[email protected]

Abdallah Hamadna2 Faculty of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Lamia Abu Ghazaleh2 Faculty of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Anwar Dudin2 Faculty of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

Bashar Adnan Karmi3 Thalassemia Patients’ Friends Society, Ramallah, Palestine

Pages 673-679 | Published online: 25 Sep 2017

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