Hydroxyurea therapy in sickle cell disease: knowledge and prescription patterns among care providers in a low-and middle-income setting
This study revealed a high prevalence of inadequate knowledge and inconsistent hydroxyurea prescription practices among SCD care providers. Targeted training is essential to enhance hydroxyurea utilization and ensure adherence to standardized treatment guidelines, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Authors
- Akinyemi O D Ofakunrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4286-4005)
- Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi
- Stephen Oguche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6223-027X)
- Rasaq Olaosebikan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3244-2212)
- Edache S. Okpe
- Dangkat Bitrus Kilson
- Onyeka Mary Ukpoju-Ebonyi
Institutions
- Jos University Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.71480/nmj.v66i1.675
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00