Caring for Africa's sickle cell children: will we rise to the challenge?
Background Most of the world's sickle cell disease (SCD) burden is in Africa, where it is a
major contributor to child morbidity and mortality. Despite the low cost of many preventive …
major contributor to child morbidity and mortality. Despite the low cost of many preventive …
Empowering newborn screening programs in African countries through establishment of an international collaborative effort
BL Therrell, MA Lloyd-Puryear… - Journal of Community …, 2020 - Springer
In an effort to explore new knowledge and to develop meaningful collaborations for
improving child health, the First Pan African Workshop on Newborn Screening was …
improving child health, the First Pan African Workshop on Newborn Screening was …
Strategies to improve healthcare services for patients with sickle cell disease in Nigeria: The perspectives of stakeholders
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) continues to pose physical and psychosocial
burdens to patients, caregivers and health workers. Stakeholder engagement in the …
burdens to patients, caregivers and health workers. Stakeholder engagement in the …
Community based screening for sickle haemoglobin among pregnant women in Benue State, Nigeria: I-Care-to-Know, a Healthy Beginning Initiative
Background Haemoglobin genotype screening at prenatal care offers women an opportunity
to be aware of their genotype, receive education on sickle cell disease (SCD) and may …
to be aware of their genotype, receive education on sickle cell disease (SCD) and may …
Sickle cell disease in southwestern Nigeria: assessment of knowledge of primary health care workers and available facilities
SA Adegoke, MA Akinlosotu, OB Adediji… - Transactions of The …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) benefit optimally from comprehensive
care. In Nigeria, despite the huge burden, involvement of community health workers (CHWs) …
care. In Nigeria, despite the huge burden, involvement of community health workers (CHWs) …
Preliminary evaluation of a point-of-care testing device (SickleSCAN™) in screening for sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease affects about 150,000 births annually in Nigeria. Early diagnosis is
hampered by factors such as centralized and urban localization of laboratories, high cost of …
hampered by factors such as centralized and urban localization of laboratories, high cost of …
Health education to promote knowledge about sickle cell disease and newborn screening in pregnant women: a community-based pilot study using the healthy …
Background Pregnancy presents a critical period for any maternal and child health
intervention that may impact the health of the newborn. With low antenatal care attendance …
intervention that may impact the health of the newborn. With low antenatal care attendance …
Prevalence of sickle cell disease among pregnant women in a tertiary health center in south-south Nigeria
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is relatively prevalent in Nigeria and it is associated
with obstetric complications, especially in unsupervised pregnancies. This study was to …
with obstetric complications, especially in unsupervised pregnancies. This study was to …
Awareness, attitude, and acceptance of newborn screening for sickle cell disease among health workers and caregivers at primary healthcare centers in Gwagwalada …
I Hezekiah A, CI Oparaugo, GD Ajetomobi… - Frontiers in Public …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Newborn Screening (NBS) is a public health program designed to identify and
provide early interventions for infants with genetic disorders such as Sickle Cell Disease …
provide early interventions for infants with genetic disorders such as Sickle Cell Disease …
[HTML][HTML] A multi-centre survey of acceptability of newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Nigeria
Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major genetic disease that manifests early in life
and may lead to significant morbidities. One of the health care services that have been …
and may lead to significant morbidities. One of the health care services that have been …