Hemoglobinopathy Patterns in Anemic Patients with a Strong History of Sickle Cell Disease in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background and Objective: The most common genetic disease in humans is hemoglobinopathies, also known as hemoglobin hereditary diseases. The purpose of this study was to look at the hemoglobinopathy patterns in anemic patients with a history of sickle cell disease in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Materials and Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on anemic patients attending the hospital with a strong family history of hemoglobinopathy and general signs and symptoms, as well as mild to moderate anemia crises. One hundred and ten people were chosen to participate in this study. The research was carried out between September, 2019 and October, 2020. Results: The sickle cell trait was the most common hemoglobinopathy in males (31.1%) and sickle cell trait+beta thalassemia minor was the most common in females (18%). The gender of patients and the distribution of hemoglobinopathy types were found to have a significant relationship (p-value of 0.001). Conclusion: A significant correlation was discovered between the gender of patients and the distribution of hemoglobinopathy types. More efforts must be made to raise the prevention of endogamy awareness among Saudis.