An observational study of children with sickle cell disease in Kilifi, Kenya.

An observational study of children with sickle cell disease in Kilifi, Kenya.

Globally, sickle cell disease (SCD) has its highest prevalence and worst prognosis in sub-Saharan Africa. Nevertheless, relatively few studies describe the clinical characteristics of children with SCD in this region. We conducted a prospective observational study of children with SCD attending a sp...

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Main Authors:	Sadarangani, M, Makani, J, Komba, A, Ajala-Agbo, T, Newton, C, Marsh, K, Williams, T
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2009

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