Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge and Resource Availability for Care of Sickle Cell Disease in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a global public health priority due to its high morbidity and mortality. In Tanzania, SCD accounts for 7% of under-five mortality. Cost-effective interventions such as early diagnosis and linkage to care have been shown to prevent 70% of deaths but require kn...

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Main Authors: Agnes Jonathan, Hilda Tutuba, William Lloyd, Joyce Ndunguru, Julie Makani, Paschal Ruggajo, Irene K. Minja, Emmanuel Balandya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.773207/full