Identifying Haemoglobinopathy Carriers in Portugal: Challenges and Considerations from a Primary Health Care Perspective

Authors

  • Marta Rainho Medicina Geral e Familiar. Unidade de Saúde Familiar Luísa Todi. Unidade Local de Saúde da Arrábida. Setúbal.
  • Elisa Melo Ferreira Medicina Geral e Familiar. Unidade de Saúde Familiar Luísa Todi. Unidade Local de Saúde da Arrábida. Setúbal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.20812

Keywords:

Hemoglobinopathies/diagnosis, Portugal, Primary Health Care

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Published

2024-02-19

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Rainho M, Melo Ferreira E. Identifying Haemoglobinopathy Carriers in Portugal: Challenges and Considerations from a Primary Health Care Perspective. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2024 Feb. 19 [cited 2024 Oct. 16];37(3):235-6. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/20812

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