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A.M. Moormann, P.E. Embury, J. Opondo, O.P. Sumba, J.H. Ouma, J.W. Kazura, C.C. John, Frequencies of sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency differ in highland and nearby lowland malaria-endemic areas of Kenya, Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 97, Issue 5, September-October 2003, Pages 513–514, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(03)80010-X
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Abstract
Sickle cell genotype prevalence was 26% in a malaria-holoendemic lowland area compared with 3% in a highland area of Kenya. The prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency was 7% and 1 % in holoendemic lowland and highland areas, respectively. Lack of protective polymorphisms may contribute to morbidity and mortality during outbreaks of malaria in the highlands.

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