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result, 35,694 blood samples were further analysed for Thalassaemia carrier confirmation. As of 31
December 2017, health clinics have received a total of 25,644 (71.8 per cent) test results for Hb
Analysis and molecular diagnosis. Of this, 8,169 (3.5 per cent) Form 4 students have been diagnosed
as Thalassaemia carriers and another 15 students were diagnosed as Thalassaemia patients. Among
the carriers, 4,194 were HbE carriers, 2,285 Beta Thalassaemia Carrier, 1583 Alpha Thalassaemia
Carrier and 86 hemoglobinopathies (Figure 30).
Figure 30
Thalassaemia patients and Carrier, HB E and Haemoglobinopaties detected during Form 4
Thalassaemia Screening as of December 2017
Source: Family Health Development Division, 2017
From the screening activity it was found that 11.6 per cent were suspected detected as having Iron
Deficiency Anaemia (IDA). It was noted that female students have higher incidence of IDA at 18.5 per
cent compared to boys at 2.5 per cent. Among female students, Indians had the highest suspected
Iron Deficiency Anaemia at 32.3 per cent followed by the Bumiputra Sabah and other ethnic group at
23.2 per cent. (Figure 31).
Source: Family Health Development Division, 2017
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