Methods Between August 2015 and November 2016, a series of knowledge, attitude and
practices assessments were conducted in a convenience sample of public and private …

Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasonography helps to identify children with sickle cell
disease (SCD) who are at an increased risk of stroke, making primary stroke prevention a …

Materials and Methods This case-control study included 253 SCD (153 SCD-transfused and
100 SCD non-transfused). We evaluated the transfusion practice (modalities, indications) …

The Liver is one of the organs involved in the multiorgan failure that occurs in sickle cell
disease, the pathophsiology of liver disease in this condition is complex because of the …

Ike Oluwa Lagunju.pmd Page 1 1 The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, Vol. 20, No. 3
September, 2013 181 Stroke recurrence in Nigerian children with sickle cell disease treated …

Background: Hepatitis B virus is known to be endemic in Africa. The seroepidemiological
studies of HBV have shown that infection commonly occurs in childhood in Africa resulting in …

Background: Abdominal pain is a relatively frequent occurrence in sickle cell disease. The
aetiology of abdominal pain in sickle cell disease is often difficult to diagnose clinically …

Aim: This study was designed to determine the prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV infections
among individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria …

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an important hepatotrophic virus known to be
transmitted percutaneouly through contaminated sharp objects, blood and blood products …

Transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) such as Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus
(HCV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are among the most frequent …