Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of a unique non-random sampling from 50
families affected by sickle cell disease in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo …

The sickle cell disease constitutes a major problem of public health. We find 5% to 20% of
carriers of this disease in West Africa and 40% among some populations in central Africa …

Abstract In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sickle cell disease is not yet really
regarded as a health care priority. The patterns of sickle cell disease in patients living in …

Introduction: Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive disease that causes considerable
morbidity and mortality. The general objective of the study was to define the knowledge …

Introduction: there is a paucity of data on the financial implications of sickle cell disease on
households of affected children and their use of health insurance in Nigeria. This study …

Background: The management of sickle cell disease (SCD) has remained insurmountable in
developing countries such as Uganda, because most communities are not aware of it …

Background Worldwide, the burden of Sickle Cell disease (SCD) has not been amply
addressed. In Africa, Uganda has the 5th highest burden, a situation aggravated by limited …

Introduction: sickle cell disease is the most common inherited hemoglobin disease globally
and remains a significant concern worldwide and in Africa. This study aimed to determine …

This study was conducted to evaluate pregnant women's awareness of sickle cell disease
and sickle cell trait and the factors that contribute to it. Two hundred and six pregnant women …

Neonatal screening for sickle cell anemia is not a common practice in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC). Children with sickle cell disease are known to have an increased …