Impact of Sickle Cell Disease on Affected Individuals in Nigeria: A Critical Review

OP Adigwe, G Onavbavba, SO Onoja - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Strategies to improve healthcare services for patients with sickle cell disease in Nigeria: The perspectives of stakeholders

H Isa, E Okocha, SA Adegoke… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) continues to pose physical and psychosocial
burdens to patients, caregivers and health workers. Stakeholder engagement in the …

Knowledge and nutrition-related practices among caregivers of adolescents with sickle cell disease in the Greater Accra region of Ghana

A Ohemeng, EB Nartey, E Quaidoo, RS Ansong… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Due to its severe adverse effect on child mortality, sickle cell disease (SCD) has
been identified as a set of diseases of public health concern. The high mortality rate among …

[HTML][HTML] Men's age determines sexual and reproductive health services utilisation in Ekiti State, Nigeria

OC Ogidan, AE Olowokere, OS Olatunya - Scientific African, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Sexual and reproductive health services are majorly patronised by women leaving-
out the men, hence men's opinions are not usually known or reflected. Therefore, in this …

Impact of Severity of Sickle Cell Anemia on Auditory Discrimination Ability and Speech Perception in Noise

P Sahu, A Barman - International Archives of …, 2025 - thieme-connect.com
Introduction Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a genetic disorder with clinical manifestations due to
circulatory changes, leading to adverse effects on the auditory system that might impact …

[PDF][PDF] College of Health Sciences and Public Policy

M Kerich - 2023 - scholarworks.waldenu.edu
PhD Dissertation Template, APA 7 Page 1 Walden University College of Health Sciences and
Public Policy This is to certify that the doctoral dissertation by Mary Kerich has been found to …

[图书][B] Factors Influencing Transitional Care Seeking Behaviors of African Americans Living with Sickle Cell

ECE Washington - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Sickle cell (SC) is an inherited blood disorder that affects millions globally and
approximately 100,000 people in the United States. SC causes excruciating pain and organ …

[HTML][HTML] Pattern of admissions and outcome in the children emergency department of a tertiary health institution in Southwestern Nigeria: A four-year review

TA Agbesanwa, AO Babatola, OA Fatunla… - African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Pediatrics and adolescents are susceptible to illnesses that often necessitate
emergency attention. Morbidity and mortality from illnesses in these ages have attracted …

[PDF][PDF] Health Seeking Behavior of Tharu Ethnic Population about Sickle Cell Disease

PK Oli, N Hasan, SR Dhital, N Devkota, RK Raman… - 2024 - researchgate.net
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly affects the Tharu ethnic group in the
Terai region of Nepal and India, where reliance on traditional healing delays formal medical …

[PDF][PDF] Scientific African

S Olatunya - researchgate.net
Objective: Sexual and reproductive health services are majorly patronised by women
leaving-out the men, hence men's opinions are not usually known or reflected. Therefore, in …