Sickle Cell Disease in Africa: SickleInAfrica Registry in Ghana, Nigeria and Tanzania
Our findings highlight the potential of the SickleInAfrica registry toward enhancing understanding of regional disparities in SCD care and potential gender inequalities, emphasizing the need for enabling policies toward strengthened SCD research and improved quality of life and care of patients in Africa.
Authors
- Wilson Mupfururirwa
- Evans Xorse Amuzu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5977-5706)
- Upendo Masamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1682-0236)
- Arthemon Nguweneza
- Obiageli Nnodu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4801-3156)
- Emmanuel Balandya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3707-9985)
- Irene Kida Minja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5508-119X)
- Jack Morrice
- André Pascal Kengne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5183-131X)
- Gaston Kuzamunu
- Vivian Paintsil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8965-0549)
- Ambroise Wonkam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1420-9051)
- Mario Jonas
- Bruno P. Mmbando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7232-8708)
- Jade Hotchkiss
- Reuben Chianumba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-5348)
- Alex Osei‐Akoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6764-4383)
- Agnes Jonathan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9928-0732)
- Julie Makani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4801-6250)
- Raphael Zozimus Sangeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6574-5308)
- Daniel Kandonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4430-0930)
- Victoria Nembaware (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7966-4042)
- Nicola Mulder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4905-0941)
Institutions
- South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (ZA)
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (ZA)
- University of Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- eJHaem
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jha2.70044
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.50
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Mental Health