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Sickle Cell Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Assessing Physicians’ Knowledge and Practices

2020-06-14

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<h4>Background: </h4> Sickle cell disease is a major public health issue in the DRC while it is still poorly understood by health professionals. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practices of Congolese physicians treating sickle cell disease (SCD) in order to identify areas for improvement in clinical care. <h4>Methods:</h4> This is a descriptive observational study conducted on Congolese...

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10.20944/preprints202006.0188.v1
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