Morbidity and outcomes of pregnancy among women with sickle cell Disease: A Cross-Sectional study AT Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Morbidity and outcomes of pregnancy among women with sickle cell Disease: A Cross-Sectional study AT Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Background: Sickle cell disease increases the risks of maternal and foetal complications during pregnancy and delivery. Sickle cell disease refers to a group of inherited haemoglobinopathies that affects about 30 million individuals worldwide. It is more prevalent in the malaria-endemic sub-Saharan...

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Main Authors: Lydia Boampong Owusu, Abdul-Fatawu Suglo Zakaria, Priscilla Fordjour, Gifty Dede Dzangmah, Abigael Omowumi Emikpe, Catherine Kroamah Dwumfour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
Subjects:
Sickle Cell Disease
Haemoglobin
Pregnancy
Genotype
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214139123000215

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