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Sickle-Cell Disease in Nigerian Children: Parental Knowledge and Laboratory Results.
Public health genomics - 1 Jan 2016
Obaro Stephen K, Daniel Yvonne, Lawson Juliana O, Hsu Wei-Wei, Dada John, Essen Uduak, Ibrahim Khalid, Akindele Adebayo, Brooks Kevin, Olanipekun Grace, Ajose Theresa, Stewart Claire E, Inusa Baba P D
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BACKGROUND: Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited genetic disorder in sub-Saharan Africa, and it is associated with early mortality and lifelong morbidity. Early diagnosis is essential for instituting appropriate care and preventive therapy. OBJECTIVE: To compare parental knowledge or perception of their offspring's hemoglobin phenotype prior to testing and actual validated laboratory test...
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