With respect to haematological characteristics, the mean Hb was 11.0 ± 1.4 g/dL, whilst 182 (5.8%) and 191 (6.1%) of the pregnant women had sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, respectively. The gene discussed is G6PD; the disease is G6PD deficiency.