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: Sickle cell disease is a genetic condition that affects millions of people globally.
In view of this, the study aims at determining the financial burden of sickle cell disease …

This study aimed to assess the socio-economic impact of sickle cell disease (SCD) on
families of patients receiving care at the SCD clinic of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital …

Introduction: Nigeria accounts for 150,000 infants born with the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
every year. Children with SCD are affected by the deleterious effect of user fees which …

Background: There is paucity of data on the cost and rate of hospitalization in children with
sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in most developing nations. Objective: To estimate the rate and …

Background Studies on economic impact of sickle cell disease (SCD) are scanty despite its
being common among children in developing countries who are mostly Africans. Objective …

Out-of-pocket spending and lack of adequate health policy support for people living with
sickle cell disease in Nigeria may predispose to high economic burden and catastrophic …

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 …

Background Due to the chronic nature of sickle cell disease (SCD), affected individuals may
seek help from diverse places thus raising the need to understand their health-seeking …

Background The modulatory effects of psychosocial and biophysical environments on sickle
cell disease (SCD) severity during childhood has not been well characterized in high burden …