[HTML][HTML] Evolving Landscape of Sickle Cell Anemia Management in Africa: A Critical Review

HW Musuka, PG Iradukunda, O Mano… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a prevalent inherited blood disorder, particularly affecting
populations in Africa. This review examined the disease's burden, its diverse clinical …

Impact of haemoglobinopathies on asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection and naturally acquired immunity among children in Northern Ghana

H Lamptey, Z Seidu, M Lopez-Perez… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background The protective effect of certain haemoglobinopathies, such as HbS, HbC, and α-
thalassaemia, against severe malaria has long been established; however, there is only …

The association between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke in sickle-cell disease children

A Abulhamail, S Selati, R Alasqah - European Archives of Oto-Rhino …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction The prevalence of stroke in SCD patients was reported to be around 4%;
however, the pediatric category was among the higher risk group for stroke compared to …

Geographical Access to Point-of-care diagnostic tests for diabetes, anaemia, Hepatitis B, and human immunodeficiency virus in the Bono Region, Ghana

M Ansu-Mensah, TG Ginindza, SK Amponsah… - BMC Health Services …, 2024 - Springer
Background Diabetes mellitus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and
anaemia are major global public health issues according to the World Health Organization …

Assessing knowledge of sickle cell disease and health beliefs on premarital genetic screening among healthcare trainees at a tertiary institution: A cross‐sectional …

WK Agbozo, E Amanor, EO Acheampong… - Health Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The uptake of sickle cell trait (SCT) test is challenged by several factors. A
community of healthcare professionals educating the public to undergo screening is critical …

Molecular characterization of HAMP rs10421768 gene and phenotypic expression of hepcidin; a case-control study among sickle cell anaemia patients in Ghana

SK Appiah, C Nkansah, G Abbam, F Osei-Boakye… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background The sporadic nature of blood transfusion therapy coupled with the alteration of
HAMP genes may exacerbate the risk of iron burden in sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating biomarkers associated with pediatric sickle cell disease

CE Lekpor, FA Botchway, A Driss… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder caused by a mutation in
the HBB gene, which encodes the beta-globin subunit of hemoglobin. This mutation leads to …

Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria

SF Sayed, HG Dailah, S Nagarajan… - Journal of Family …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Aim: The present study was conducted to generate data on awareness and incidence of
sickle cell disease (SCD) and also to adduce the widespread myths peddled about SCD …

Association between Sickle Cell Anemia and Malaria: A Systematic Review of Previous Literature: Sickle Cell Anemia and Malaria: A Systematic Review

HO Mirghani, NMM Alatawi, MTM Alenzi… - Saudi Medical Horizons …, 2023 - smh-j.com
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary illness that is prevalent in malaria-
prone locations. In these endemic locations, it has historically been linked to high rates of …

Evaluation of treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization and cost of illness for sickle cell disease in Ghana: a private medical insurance claims database study

K Marfo, Y Dei-Adomakoh, C Segbefia… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan
Africa, accounting for nearly 75% of the global disease burden. The current analysis …