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028 _bWurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102:
028 _bP. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania:
028 _b Phone: +255 28 298 3384:
028 _bFax: +255 28 298 3386:
028 _bEmail: vc@bugando.ac.tz :
028 _b www.bugando.ac.tz
035 _aCUHAS/MD/4000918/T/12
040 _bEnglish
_cDDC
041 _aEnglish
041 _aKiswahili
100 _a Salum, Halima
_dCUHAS/MD/4000918/T/12
_920442
245 _aManagement of Sickle Cell Disease in Paediatric Population Hospitalized at Temeke Regional Hospital.
260 _aMwanza, Tanzania:
_bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] :
_c©2017
300 _a vii; 28 Pages
300 _aIncludes References
520 _aAbstract: Background: The term sickle cell disease (SCD) describes a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. People with SCD have abnormal hemoglobin called hemoglobin S or sickle hemoglobin in their RBCs. Many children with SCD die before age of 5 years due to low level of hemoglobin and infections. Also lack of newborn screening programs in sub Saharan countries lead to late diagnosis hence some of them die without knowing they have SCD. Objectives: To increase knowledge on management of SCD and its complications, also to determine common presentation of SCD. Methodology: Prospective observation study involving children from 4 to 59 months admitted at pediatric ward at Temeke regional hospital from 1st to 30th September who were be followed from admission to know on how a comprehensive management to SCD is well provided and how children respond to treatment. Implication of the study: To improve my knowledge on diagnosis and comprehensive management of SCD as is a major health problem in our society.
600 _xPediatrics and Child Health
700 _a Ambrose, Emmanuela. E
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_cCR
999 _c20581
_d20581