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 …

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 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious public health problem, with> 300 000
affected births worldwide each year. About 73% of the SCD-affected people in India belong …

Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive disorder of the beta-globin gene, with resultant
deformation of the red blood cells and variable clinical outcomes. Nigeria is recognised as …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is of major public health concern globally, with
majority of patients living in Africa. Despite its relevance, there is a dearth of research to …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most frequent and traumatizing genetic
disease in Uganda, with the prevalence of the sickle cell trait (SCT) estimated at 13.3 …

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major public health problem in Nigeria. Carrier
prevalence is about 25% and it affects about 2–3% of the Nigerian population. The disease …

Background Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) benefit optimally from comprehensive
care. In Nigeria, despite the huge burden, involvement of community health workers (CHWs) …

Abstract Sickle Cell Disorder is a global health problem with psychosocial implications.
Nigeria has the largest population of people with sickle cell disorder, with about 150,000 …

Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is exerting enormous public health and economic
burden on many countries. To reduce these effects, the World Health Organization is urging …