Browsing Academic submissions (CHS) by Author "Mwalimu, Mwende Catherine"
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Prevalence and factors associated with splenomegaly among children aged 5 to 17 years with Sickle Cell Anemia attending Mulago Hospital, Kampala
Mwalimu, Mwende Catherine (Makerere University, 2018)Background: The spleen is one of the main organs to be affected in Sickle cell anemia, this has been attributed to its complex anatomy and prominent reticuloendothelial functions. The spleen usually becomes palpably enlarged ...