Sickle cell disease in western Sudan: genetic epidemiology and predictors of knowledge attitude and practices

201664 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Ahmed Daak · Harvard Global Health Institute

El-Fatih El-Samani · Ahfad University for Women

Essa Hamed Mohammed Ali · London Metropolitan University

Fatma A. Mohamed · University of Khartoum

Manar E. Abdel‐Rahman · University of Khartoum

Abozer Y. Elderdery · University of Portsmouth

Octavious Talbot

Abstract

Sickle cell disease is a major health problem in West Kordofan, Sudan. Knowledge, attitude and practices towards the disease are not satisfactory. The development of public health programs is highly recommended to control and manage SCD in western parts of Sudan.

Topics & Keywords

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Iron Metabolism and Disorders Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-beingNo poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Tropical Medicine & International Health

Volume 21, Issue 5, pp. 642-653

DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12689

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