PREVALENCE OF GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY AMONG CHILDREN IN EASTERN SAUDI ARABIA

25,628 Saudi newborns were screened for G6PD deficiency in one major Eastern Province hospital over 10 years (January 2008 – December 2017). Total of 18.8% found to be deficient (26% among male versus 9.9% female)