29. Abu Hassa, N., Suleiman, S., Al-Khatib, S, Lnelfeh, M., Masri, N. Hemoglobinopathies in the Northern Part of the West Bank. Presented to the 28th Damascus Science Week, Syria, 1988.

Blood samples from 50 anemic patients from the Northern West Bank were analyzed by electrophoresis.

Ten percent were homozygous with respect to Hbs.
Six percent had the sickle cell trait.
Twenty-six percent were thalassemic (18% minor and 8% major).