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Review
. 2019 May-Jun;40(308):38-42.
doi: 10.1016/j.spp.2019.03.008.

[Psychosocial and academic consequences of beta-thalassemia major in Tunisia]

[Article in French]
Manel Barouni  1 , Saida Aroua  2 , Fethi Mellouli  3 , Mohamed Bejaoui  3 , Salem Abbes  4
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[Psychosocial and academic consequences of beta-thalassemia major in Tunisia]

[Article in French]
Manel Barouni et al. Soins Pediatr Pueric. 2019 May-Jun.

Abstract

In Tunisia, beta-thalassemia major is a real public health problem. A study carried out of patients affected shows that for them, this chronic haemoglobinopathy is a disability hampering their physical activities, their social integration, their academic results and their emotional life.

Keywords: Beta-thalassemia major; Bêta-thalassémie majeure; Haemoglobinopathy; Hémoglobinopathie; Psychosocial impact; Retentissement psychosocial; Schooling; Scolarité.

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