Table 2.1Neonatal screening for sickle cell disease (SCD) in Europe.

CountryProgrammeIncidenceof SCDReference
Brussels (Belgium]Universal but regional1/120320
FranceTargeted1/235221
NetherlandsUniversal1/439422
SpainUniversal but regional?
UK, generalised since 2006Universal1/185119

From: Chapter 2, EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES

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