Mortality in sickle cell anemia in Africa: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania.

Mortality in sickle cell anemia in Africa: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania.

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 that 6 million Africans will be living with SCA if average survival reaches half the African norm. Countries such as United State...

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Main Authors: Julie Makani, Sharon E Cox, Deogratius Soka, Albert N Komba, Julie Oruo, Hadija Mwamtemi, Pius Magesa, Stella Rwezaula, Elineema Meda, Josephine Mgaya, Brett Lowe, David Muturi, David J Roberts, Thomas N Williams, Kisali Pallangyo, Jesse Kitundu, Gregory Fegan, Fenella J Kirkham, Kevin Marsh, Charles R Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3040170?pdf=render

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