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Reasons for checking haemoglobin phenotypes
| Distribution | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Distribution of Haemoglobin Phenotypes | ||
| AA | 287 | 77.6 |
| AS | 50 | 13.5 |
| SS | 10 | 2.7 |
| SC | 1 | 0.3 |
| Others | 2 | 0.5 |
| Unknown | 20 | 5.4 |
| Reasons/Modalities for Carrier Status Check | ||
| Infancy | 26 | 7.0 |
| School entry | 121 | 32.7 |
| Pre-employment | 12 | 3.2 |
| Doctors request | 66 | 17.8 |
| Curiosity | 67 | 18.1 |
| Pre-marital testing | 49 | 13.2 |
| Others | 9 | 2.4 |
| Unknown | 20 | 5.4 |
Total (n) = 370 (100%)
