Asplenia (the congenital or acquired absence of the spleen) and hyposplenism (defective
spleen function) are common causes of morbidity and mortality. The spleen is a secondary …

Executive summary All over the world, people with sickle cell disease (an inherited
condition) have premature deaths and preventable severe chronic complications, which …

Background Child mortality from sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa is presumed to be
high but is not well quantified. This uncertainty contributes to the neglect of sickle cell …

This study aimed to ascertain the knowledge and attitudes of urban and rural dwellers to
cervical cancer and HPV in Gwagwalada Area Council of Nigeria. 400 participants aged 15 …

Background Despite~ 90% of sickle cell disease (SCD) occurring in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), the vast majority of people are not receiving evidence-based …

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 …

Background Sickle cell disease is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where it accounts
for substantial morbidity and mortality. Newborn screening is paramount for early diagnosis …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common condition within sub-Saharan Africa and associated
with high under-5 mortality (U5M). The American Society of Hematology instituted the …

Background: Sickle cell disease, the inherited blood disorder characterized by anemia,
severe pain and other vaso-occlusive complications, acute chest syndrome …

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a neglected burden of growing importance.>
312,000 births are affected annually by sickle cell anaemia (SCA). Early interventions such …