Findings supporting neonatal screening for sickle cell disease: an observational study in Senegal
Neonatal screening aligns with public health goals by reducing morbidity and mortality, and the long-term economic burden on families and healthcare systems. It is particularly relevant in the context of increasing global migration patterns, underscoring the need for such programs worldwide.
Authors
- Ibrahima Diagne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0598-7281)
- Matthias Roth‐Kleiner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1478-198X)
- Dominique Doupa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4180-3702)
- Ndiogou Seck
- Lucie Petigas
Institutions
- Université Gaston Berger (SN)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CH)
- Espoir pour la Sante (SN)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1578570
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.38
Funders
- Université de Lausanne