Assessing Suicidal Behavior among Sickle Cell Disease Patients at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Chronic medical conditions like Sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common inherited hematological condition, are associated with a significantly higher risk of suicidal behavior or suicidality due to multiple factors such as chronic pain, depressive disorders, and hopelessness.In Nigeria, where SCD is highly prevalent, economic hardships further exacerbate challenges like limited access to medications, increasing vulnerability to suicidality. AIM:To determine the suicidal behavior among sickle cell