Sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, biomedical perspectives / Edited by Baba Inusa, Kanayo Nwankwo, Nkechi Azinge-Egbiri and Bukola Bolarinwa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Inusa, Baba, editor, author.

Nwankwo, Kanayo, editor, author.

Azinge-Egbiri, Nkechikwu Valerie, editor, author.

Bolarinwa, Bukola, editor, author.

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Series:

SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sickle cell anemia--Treatment--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Sickle cell anemia.

Sickle cell anemia--Complications--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.

Contents:

Introduction / Baba Inusa, Kanayo Nwankwo, Nkechi Azinge-Egbiri and Bukola Bolarinwa

The Clinical Epidemiology of Sickle Cell Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa / Thomas N Williams

Laboratory Profile of Sickle Cell Disease / Nwabundo I. Anusim and Ugochi O. Ogu

Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis for Prevention of Sickle Cell Disorder: Current Trends and Barriers / Annette Akinsete

The State of Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries / Baba Inusa, Juliana Olufunke Lawson, Livingstone Dogara and Lewis Hsu

Routine Comprehensive Care for Children with SCD / Nnenna Ukachi Badamosi

Pediatric to Adult Transition Care for Patients with Sickle Cell Disorder / Tamunomieibi Wakama and Ekaete David

Neurocognitive Complications of Sickle Cell Disease in Africa / Fenella Kirkham, Mary Ampomah, Mboka Jacob, Maryam Shehu, Dawn E. Saunders, Richard Idro and Ikeola Lagunju

Overview of Organ Dysfunction in Sickle Cell Disease / Ruth Namazzi, Catherine Nabaggala, Annet Nakirulu, Philip Kasirye and Deogratais Munube

Management of Pain in Sickle Cell Disease / Ademola Samson Adewoyin

Management of Infections and Fever in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) / Ahmed M Sarki, Lilian Nuwabaine and Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka

Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): Complications Including Iron Overload / Kanayo Nwankwo and Sophie Uyoga

Pregnancy in women with Sickle Cell Disorder / Bosede B. Afolabi

Sickle Cell Disease and Nutrition / Vivian Omuemu

Hydroxyurea in the management of Sickle Cell Disease in Africa / Léon Tshilolo

Niprisan and Other Homegrown Antisickling Medications: Successes and Challenges / Oluseyi Oniyangi and Ugochi O. Ogu

Investigational Therapies and Advances in Science for SCD: A Glimmer of Hope / Dunia Hatabah and Miguel Abboud

Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Sickle cell Disease: A global perspective / Sarita Rani Jaiswal and Suparno Chakrabarti

Nursing Care in Sickle Cell Disease: Lessons from East Africa / Eunice Ndirangu-Mugo

Access to Blood Products for SCD Warriors in Nigeria

Challenges and Opportunities / Adaeze Oreh.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

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Print version: Sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, biomedical perspectives

ISBN:

9781003463931

1003463932

Publisher Number:

99996834580

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