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 …

Previously, we demonstrated that older children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) living in
Nigeria are at increased risk of death if they are underweight (weight-for-age z score<− 1) …

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 refers to a heterogeneous group of inherited blood disorders
characterized by the predominance of sickle hemoglobin (HbS). The most severe form of …

Anthropometric indices are widely used to assess the health and nutritional status of
children. We tested the hypothesis that the 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) …

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 Many children with sickle cell disease living in sub-Saharan Africa die before
reaching age 5 years. We estimate the child mortality associated with sickle cell anaemia …

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 …

Severe anaemia, defined as haemoglobin level< 6· 0 g/dl, is an independent risk factor for
death in individuals with sickle cell disease living in resource‐limited settings. We conducted …

Background: The burden of childhood obesity is increasing in most developing countries
particularly in the urban areas owing to globalization; and children with sickle cell anemia …