[An analysis of the results of a program for the prevention of sickle-cell anemia in Camagüey Province, 1986].
This paper deals with results of the programme for the prevention of anemia due to sickle cells carried out in Camagüey Province, during 1986. The programme is based on the statistical study of all pregnant women searched during 1986 (12,154), to verify those carriers (heterozygous) of hemoglobin AS and AC, as well as risk couples and to be able to analyze incidence by health area during the period comprised from March 1st. to June 30, 1986, at the Maternal Hospital and "Manuel Ascunce Domenech" Provincial Hospital, Camagüey. A data collecting model looking upon particular and familial aspects of the pregnant woman, such as origin, race, number of clinical history and gestational age, within others, was filled by them. There is 2.13% (259) pregnant women carriers of this pathology in the province. Ten risk couples were detected, but without presenting consanguinity. The concept that this disease prevails in black people is sustained. It is considered that there is need of a publishing work on this theme among patients and of preparing scientifically the nursing personnel in charge of pregnant women.
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D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D006444:Hemoglobin C / Q000032:analysis; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors
D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle; D006444:Hemoglobin C
Análisis de los resultados del programa de prevención de la anemia por hematíes falciformes en la provincia de Camagüey, 1986.