Mortality in sickle cell anemia in Africa: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania.

BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization has declared Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) a public health priority. There are 300,000 births/year, over 75% in Africa, with estimates suggesting that 6 million Africans will be living with SCA if average survival reaches half the African norm. Countries such as...

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Main Authors:	Makani, J, Cox, SE, Soka, D, Komba, A, Oruo, J, Mwamtemi, H, Magesa, P, Rwezaula, S, Meda, E, Mgaya, J, Lowe, B, Muturi, D, Roberts, D, Williams, T, Pallangyo, K, Kitundu, J, Fegan, G, Kirkham, F, Marsh, K, Newton, C
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science 2011

Mortality in sickle cell anemia in Africa: a prospective cohort study in Tanzania.

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