The epidemiology of sickle cell disease in children recruited in infancy in Kilifi, Kenya: A prospective cohort study

<p><strong>Background:</strong><br /> Sickle cell disease is the most common severe monogenic disorder in humans. In Africa, 50–90% of children born with sickle cell disease die before they reach their fifth birthday. In this study, we aimed to describe the comparative incide...

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Main Authors: Uyoga, S, Macharia, AW, Mochamah, G, Ndila, CM, Nyutu, G, Makale, J, Tendwa, M, Nyatichi, E, Ojal, J, Otiende, M, Shebe, M, Awuondo, KO, Mturi, N, Peshu, N, Tsofa, B, Maitland, K, Scott, JAG, Williams, TN
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019