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 …

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 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 aim of this study was to investigate and determine the risk factors
associated with poor growth among SCA children. Methods. A cross‐sectional study was …

Background Reduced growth is common in children with sickle cell anemia, but few data
exist on associations with long-term clinical course. Our objective was to determine the …

Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) has multisystemic manifestations and is associated
with severe morbidity and high mortality. It commonly affects growth leading to wasting and …

Background: There is paucity of data on the cost and rate of hospitalization in children with
sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in most developing nations. Objective: To estimate the rate and …

Strokes in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are associated with significant morbidity
and premature death. Primary stroke prevention in children with SCA involves screening for …

Background Sickle cell disease is the most common severe monogenic disorder in humans.
In Africa, 50–90% of children born with sickle cell disease die before they reach their fifth …

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 …