Prevalence, Disease Manifestations and Outcomes of Paediatric Sickle Cell Anaemia in Calabar, Nigeria: A Single Center 6-Year Review

نویسندگان
Nkanga, Elizabeth ID 1
Torty, Chimaeze ID 2
Akaba, Kingsley ID 3
Venn, Juliet ID 4
Bassey, Glory ID 5
Odey, Friday ID 6
Meremikwu, Martin ID 7
Nlemadim, Anthony ID 8
Okoi-obuli, Jacintha ID 9
Uhegbu, Kelechi ID 10
Okonkwo, Sunday ID 11
Nwankwo, Grace ID 12
Essien, Ofonime ID 13

1 Calabar Children's Eye Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria - Calabar Children's Eye Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

2 Neurology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria - Neurology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

3 Department of Haematology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria - Department of Haematology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

4 Children emergency room, Department of Paediatrics, UCTH, Calabar, Nigeria - Children emergency room, Department of Paediatrics, UCTH, Calabar, Nigeria

5 Respiratory unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria - Respiratory unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

6 Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria - Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria

7 Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria - Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria

8 Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria - Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria

9 Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria - Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria

10 Gastroenterology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria - Gastroenterology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

11 Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria - Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

12 Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria - Haematology-Oncology unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria

13 Department of Haematology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria - Department of Haematology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

doi
10.18502/ijpho.v15i2.18174
چکیده

Background: The burden of sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is worsening globally. Recognition of paediatric SCA burden is vital to comprehending the overall SCA burden. Aim was to determine the prevalence, disease manifestations and outcomes of paediatric SCA. Materials and Methods: It was a retrospective study of all children with SCA, 0.5 ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Morbidity, Mortality, Paediatric, Prevalence, Sickle cell