Prevalence of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency among Plasmodium falciparum Infected Children in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Bashir Maimuna Bello, Karderam Bukar Dikwa, Abdulrahman Abdullateef & Ali Ahmad Haroun · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2024
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency) is an inherited genetic disorder characterized by reduced or absent activity of the G6PD enzyme. It is prevalent globally, especially in regions where malaria is endemic. The G6PD enzyme plays a critical role in maint...