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Why every couple should undergo sickle cell test before marriage?
short by / on Monday, 22 June, 2026
Sickle Cell Disease is a hereditary blood disorder that can be passed to children if both parents carry the sickle cell trait. A simple Haemoglobin Electrophoresis blood test before marriage or pregnancy helps identify carrier status, enabling informed family planning, genetic counselling, and reducing the risk of future generations inheriting the disease.
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