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Toward Better Care for Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria: A Review of Challenges and Interventions

With more than 150,000 affected infants annually, Nigeria bears the largest burden worldwide of sickle cell disease (SCD), making it a significant public health concern. The management of SCD in Nigeria is challenging, despite advancements in medical research and increased knowledge. This review exa…

RETRACTED: Assessment of the Risk of Hemochromatosis in Polytransfused Sickle Cell Patients at the Abidjan Transfusion Therapy Unit

This article has been retracted on 29 January 2021. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-25-5854) In Côte d'Ivoire, sickle cell disease affects 14% of the population. It is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Transfusion is a significant element i…

Retraction Note: Assessment of the Risk of Hemochromatosis in Polytransfused Sickle Cell Patients at the Abidjan Transfusion Therapy Unit

Clinical and Laboratory Predictors of Elevated TRV In Sickle Cell Anaemia

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has become an increasingly recognized complication in sickle cell anaemia (SCA) and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Though the burden of SCA in sub-Saharan Africa is high, there is paucity of data on SCA-associated PH with little or no attention given to it i…

Compound Heterozygous Hemoglobin SD Disease Presenting as Sickle Cell Crisis in Pregnancy

A case report of compound heterozygous hemoglobin SD disease presenting as sickle crisis during pregnancy. The discussion covers transfusion, pain control, and peripartum care.

Investigating the Relationship between Children, Depression, and Pain in Black Women with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Medical advances in obstetrics and hematology have encouraged researchers to investigate the reproductive risk in women with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) attempting motherhood.  However, few hematological studies have been completed focused specifically on the reproductive mental health of Black women…

Interventional Programs for Genetically Disabled People Through Evidence-Based Advocacy

Gene alterations that are essentially present in every cell in the body cause many hereditary diseases. As a result, these ailments frequently impact many bodily systems, and the majority of them are incurable. To treat or manage some of the accompanying symptoms, there might be methods available. W…