Mortality in Sickle Cell Anemia in Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study in Tanzania

Makani, Julie; E. Cox, Sharon; Soka, Deogratius; Komba, Albert; Oruo, Julie; Mwamtemi, Hadija; Magesa, Pius; Rwezaula, Stella; Meda, Elineema; Mgaya, Josephine; Lowe, Brett; Muturi, David; J. Roberts, David; N. Williams, Thomas; Pallangyo, Kisali; Kitundu, Jesse; Fegan, Greg; J. Kirkham, Fenella; Marsh, Kevin; R. Newton, Charles

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0014699

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Mortality in Sickle Cell Anemia in Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study in Tanzania

Published in PLoS ONE • Feb 16, 2011

Authors:

Julie Makani

Sharon E. Cox

Deogratius Soka

Abstract

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 ...

Subject

Tanzania

Medicine

Prospective cohort study

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