Health risk behavior of adolescents with sickle cell disease in Nigeria

Health risk behavior of adolescents with sickle cell disease in Nigeria

Background: The advances in medical practice have increased the average life expectancy of people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) to 54 years. The high prevalence rates of SCD in Nigeria therefore highlights the need for research that will support overall disease management. Objective: To dete...

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Main Authors: Patience T Ajike, Kofoworola Adediran, Taiwo R Kotila, Magbagbeola D Dairo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Subjects:
adolescents
chronic illness
health risk behaviors
nigeria
sickle cell disease
Online Access:http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2022;volume=27;issue=3;spage=261;epage=269;aulast=Ajike

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