Table 4. The table displays frequencies of diseases screened in newborn screening.
|
Diseases screened by NBS |
Responses |
Percent of cases |
|
|
Number |
Percent |
||
|
Congenital hypothyroidism |
136 |
18.7% |
48.4% |
|
Phenylketonuria |
67 |
9.2% |
23.8% |
|
Galactosemia |
59 |
8.1% |
21.0% |
|
Hemoglobinopathies |
105 |
14.4% |
37.4% |
|
Hemophilia |
123 |
16.9% |
43.8% |
|
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency |
46 |
6.3% |
16.4% |
|
Cystic Fibrosis |
27 |
3.7% |
9.6% |
|
Hearing loss |
72 |
9.9% |
25.6% |
|
Others |
13 |
1.8% |
4.6% |
|
No idea |
81 |
11.1% |
28.8% |
|
Total |
729 |
100.0% |
259.4% |
It is offering valuable information on disease prevalence and screening practices. It assists in assessing the extent and coverage of newborn screening programs.