Cost-effectiveness in establishing hemophilia carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis services in a developing country with limited health resources

• Main Authors: Werasak Sasanakul, Ampaiwan Chuansumrit, Sauwakon Ajjimakorn, Somporn Krasaesub, Nongnuch Sirachainan, Sukunya Chotsupakarn, Praguywan Kadegasem, Saranya Rurgkhum
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/20989

The cost-effectiveness of carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis for hemophilia at the International Hemophilia Training Center, Bangkok, Thailand was studied. From 1991 to 2002, 209 females from 124 families with hemophilia A and B were included. There were 180 hemophilia A carriers and 29 hemoph...