Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common monogenetic disorder
worldwide. With an annual birthrate of approximately 150,000 in Nigeria, the burden is …

ABSTRACT Background: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is the commonest genetic disorder
affecting the black race globally. Nigeria has the highest SCA burden of any country …

Background: Advancement in medical management and diagnosis has seen a rise in the
population of Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) patient reaching adulthood, albeit increased …

Background: The clinical severity of sickle cell anemia (SCA) varies from one individual to
another. Several factors, including genetic predisposition, environmental and social factors …

Prevalence of Chronic Complications in Adult Sickle Cell Anemia Patients in a Tertiary Hospital
in South-South Nigeria Page 1 Abstract Original Article IntRoductIon Sickle cell disease (SCD) …

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder, prevalent in Sub-Saharan
Africa, especially in Nigeria with a high rate of mortality and morbidity due to poor …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a monogenic red blood cell disorder of public health importance
globally, with a high prevalence in Africa. Accurate estimation of population affected by the …

Background: There are documented established markers (indices) of disease severity in
patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and they determine the course of the disease. This …

BACKGROUND: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a chronic multi-systemic condition
characterized by haemoglobin polymerization leading to erythrocytes rigidity, frequent …

Background The World Health Organization has declared Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) a public
health priority. There are 300,000 births/year, over 75% in Africa, with estimates suggesting …