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Prevalence and factors associated with hypothyroidism in children with sickle cell anemia aged 6 months -17 years attending the sickle cell clinic, Mulago hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-07)
Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis, hemolytic anemia, frequent thrombosis and chronic end organ damage including the endocrine organs like the thyroid gland. Some studies ...
Quality of life of caregivers for children with sickle cell disease attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-07)
Introduction: A global estimation shows that 4.4 million people have sickle cell disease (SCD) and 75% of the people with this disease are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda the overall prevalence of the sickle cell ...