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If microcytosis or positive sickle cell is found in both or one partner has microcytosis and the other has positive sickle cell, so their children at high risk of having sickle cell or\/and thalassemia diseases. Carrier couples will be referred to genetic counseling. The outcomes of this preventive program are predicted to decrease the incidence of affected birth and reduce the health burden of these disorders. The success of this program also requires governmental, educational and religious supports.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.5339\/qmj.2013.13","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2013,12,23]],"date-time":"2013-12-23T12:09:57Z","timestamp":1387800597000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Proposed low-cost premarital screening program for prevention of sickle cell and thalassemia in Yemen"],"prefix":"10.5339","volume":"2013","author":[{"given":"Hafiz","family":"Al-Nood","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"1Sana'a University, Sana'a, POBox 3338 YEMEN"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Abdulrahman","family":"Al-Hadi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"2Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Yemen"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"3277","reference":[{"key":"CIT0001","series-title":"Public Health Rep","first-page":"174","article-title":"Genetic counseling in sickle cell anemia; 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