Screening for pulmonary hypertension in pregnant women with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa
Screening and referral for PH in pregnant women with SCD in LMICs are feasible but face challenges in early diagnosis, healthcare personnel availability, and postnatal follow-up. Strategic planning is crucial to address these challenges and improve outcomes in this high-risk population.
Authors
- Kola Okuyemi
- Deda Ogum Alangea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7496-8514)
- James Ayodele Ogunmodede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1677-1232)
- Alim Swarray‐Deen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9686-1187)
- Kwame Yeboah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5240-0645)
- Adekunle Fakunle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-9394)
- Kolawole Wahab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2914-1953)
- M. Alao
- Samuel A. Oppong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3836-1376)
- David Nana Adjei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2306-5723)
- Yemi Raheem Raji
- Misturah Y Adana
- Victoria A A Agyen-Frimpong
Institutions
- University of Ilorin (NG)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AJOG Global Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xagr.2024.100413
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.88
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center