Nutritional perspectives on sickle cell disease in Africa: a systematic review

Nutritional perspectives on sickle cell disease in Africa: a systematic review

Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that predominantly affects individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. However, research that elucidates links between SCD pathophysiology and nutritional status in African patients is lacking. This systematic review aimed to assess...

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Main Authors: Eunice Berko Nartey, Jonathan Spector, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Catherine L. Jones, Alan Jackson, Agartha Ohemeng, Rajiv Shah, Alice Koryo-Dabrah, Amma Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Hyacinth I. Hyacinth, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
Subjects:
Nutritional status
Malnutrition
Sickle cell disease
Sickle cell anemia
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00410-w

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