[Community-based programs for hereditary hemoglobinopathies in Brazilian high school students].
This study tested the viability and efficiency of a hereditary hemoglobinopathy program in which a Brazilian community the town of Bragança Paulista, SP (Brazil)-was involved, were tested focusing school students. The screening of the hemoglobinopathies was done through optional exams for patients by using electrophoresis of hemoglobins and complementary hematological tests. A total of 1,171 individuals, including, 1,118 pupils and 53 of their relatives were tested over a period of 24 months. A total of 47 individuals with hereditary hemoglobin changes were detected-4.0% of the samples examined. The community was fairly receptive to the program which showed a general level of acceptance of 55.4%. The study aroused the interest of the community and motivated the implantation of a special service for diagnosis, genetic counseling and treatment of the hemoglobinopathy carriers in the community where it was undertaken.
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Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade São Francisco, Bragança, Paulista, Brasil. usfbib@eu.ansp.br
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000097:blood*; D006445:Hemoglobin C Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics
Programa comunitário de hemoglobinopatias hereditárias em população estudantil brasileira.