Prevalence of sickle cell disorders and malaria infection in children aged 1-12 years in the Volta Region, Ghana: a community-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alterations in the structure of haemoglobin (Hb) are usually brought about by point mutations affecting one or, in some cases, two codons encoding amino acids of the globin chains. One in three Ghanaians are said to have sickle cell disorders, whereas malaria continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality among children. This study determined the prevalence of sickle cell disorders and malaria infection among children aged 1-12 years in the Volta Region.

Methods

This was a community-based cross-sectional survey that involved 938 children aged 1-12 years selected from three districts, one each from the 3 geographical zones of the Volta Region using a multistage sampling method. Demographic information was collected using a standard questionnaire and anthrop

SUBMITTER: Oppong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7684914 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature