In this cross-sectional study, we examined the contributions of social support in mitigating
the burden that sickle cell disease (SCD) has on the well-being of patients living with the …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Blood transfusion is an effective and proven treatment
for some severe complications of sickle cell disease. Recurrent transfusions have put …

Objective To determine the uptake, knowledge level and attitude towards sickle cell trait
screening in students aged 18 to 35 years in a Ugandan university. Methods This was a …

Despite extensive research on the impact of stigma on the health-related quality of life
(HRQoL) of people with sickle cell disease, gaps remain in understanding the mechanisms …

Background Despite the relatively high prevalence of Sickle cell trait (SCT) in Nigeria, there
has been little research into the correlates of having children with SCT among Nigerian …

Purpose To report retinal thickness values and macular vascular flow characteristics
identified by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) in patients with various …

Background: Sickle cell anemia patients are a cohort of at-risk individuals for Hepatitis B
virus infection due to their life-long dependency on transfusion therapy. The World Health …

Aim: The objective of this study is to describe the oral health status of CYSHCN in a northern
Nigeria population. Settings and Design: Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) is a tertiary …

The first documented case of sickle cell disease (SCD) was in the United States of America
(USA), published in 1910 by James B. Herrick (1861–1954), in the Archives of Internal …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects millions of people around the world, with most cases
occurring in developing countries. SCD is typically associated with developing nations when …