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Individuals with G6PDd are at risk of severe complications, including acute haemolytic anaemia, when exposed to oxidative triggers. In Malaysia, the Proto-Malay Orang Asli (PMOA), the second largest indigenous group in Peninsular Malaysia, represents a vulnerable population. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and mutation spectrum of G6PDd in this community. A total of 258 peripheral blood samples (91 males, 167 females) were screened using a quantitative G6PD assay (OSMMR2000-D). DNA from 73 samples was genotyped with the Hybribio G6PD GenoArray test, and 39 underwent targeted sequencing. The adjusted male median (AMM) of G6PD activity was 9.6 U\/gHb (95% CI: 8.9\u201310.3 U\/gHb), with 30% and 80% thresholds corresponding to 2.9 and 7.7 U\/gHb, respectively. At the 30% cut-off threshold, the overall estimated prevalence of G6PDd was 6.8% (16\/237; 12 males and 4 females). A total of 21 subjects were G6PD-intermediate (7 males and 14 females), and the remaining 221 subjects were G6PD-normal (72 males and 150 females). Genotyping identified 18 hemizygous males, 13 heterozygous females, and 3 homozygous females. Five G6PD variants were detected: G6PD Viangchan (39.5%), G6PD Coimbra (28.9%), G6PD Union (23.7%), G6PD Kaiping (5.3%), and rs782038151 (2.6%). This study demonstrates that G6PDd is common in the PMOA population, with notable molecular diversity. 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