Knowledge and nutrition-related practices among caregivers of adolescents with sickle cell disease in the Greater Accra region of Ghana

Abstract Background Due to its severe adverse effect on child mortality, sickle cell disease (SCD) has been identified as a set of diseases of public health concern. The high mortality rate among children with SCD in Africa has been attributed to several factors including sub-optimal management and...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Agartha Ohemeng, Eunice Berko Nartey, Esi Quaidoo, Richard Stephen Ansong, Matilda Steiner Asiedu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15343-1