Prevalence, Determinants and Impact of Haemoglobin Phenotype Misdiagnosis Among Parents of Children Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria
Aim:Nigeria has the highest number of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) with a consistent prevalence of 2 to 3% despite increased awareness and widespread premarital screening. In our practice, we observed that complaints of haemoglobin phenotype misdiagnosis are common among parents of childr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Research |
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http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/prevalence-determinants-and-mpact-of-haemoglobin-p/48637
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