Undernutrition is a risk factor for under-5 mortality and is also postulated to be a risk factor
for mortality in older children and adults with sickle cell anemia (SCA). We tested the …

Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited hemoglobinopathy in
the world, with the majority of cases in sub-Saharan Africa. Concomitant nutritional …

Background: Poor growth and nutritional status are common features of sickle cell anemia
(SCA) in children. The rising trend of obesity in children in developing countries has been …

Background The World Health Organization has declared Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) a public
health priority. There are 300,000 births/year, over 75% in Africa, with estimates suggesting …

Background There is a paucity of information on factors that influence the school
performance of children with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in Nigeria, despite her huge burden …

Background The modulatory effects of psychosocial and biophysical environments on sickle
cell disease (SCD) severity during childhood has not been well characterized in high burden …

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is the commonest severe monogenic disorders of humans. The
disease has been highly characterized in high‐income countries but not in sub‐Saharan …

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 …

Background Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is associated with growth failure. However, recent
reports indicate high rates of overweight or obesity among children with SCA in developed …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is reported to be the most common genetic disorder affecting
Nigerians. Children with SCD are at a high risk of neurological morbidity. The main objective …