Severity patterns and predictors of sickle cell anaemia among Gambian children: A cross-sectional analysis.

ABSTRACT: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. In The Gambia, limited data exist on the clinical severity and predictors of disease burden in affected children. This study aimed to assess severity patterns and identify factors associated with disease severity among children with SCA using a validated clinical scoring system. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Pediatric Hematology Clinic of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul. One hundred sixty-four children aged 1-18 years with confirmed HbSS were enrolled. Clinical and demographic data were collected using a structured proforma, and disease severity was assessed using the Adegoke and Kuti scoring system. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 20. Ass

SUBMITTER: Makalo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552291 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature