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- Title
Routine paediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) outpatient care in a rural Kenyan hospital: utilization and costs.
- Authors
Amendah, Djesika D; Mukamah, George; Komba, Albert; Ndila, Carolyne; Williams, Thomas N
- Abstract
More than 70% of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are born in sub-Saharan Africa where the prevalence at birth of this disease reaches 2% or higher in some selected areas. There is a dearth of knowledge on comprehensive care received by children with SCD in sub-Saharan Africa and its associated cost. Such knowledge is important for setting prevention and treatment priorities at national and international levels. This study focuses on routine care for children with SCD in an outpatient clinic of the Kilifi District Hospital, located in a rural area on the coast of Kenya.
- Publication
PloS one, 2013, Vol 8, Issue 4, pe61130
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0061130