Integrating comprehensive care in the management of sickle cell disease patients in Nigeria
Key components of comprehensive care are practised at varying levels by health professionals in Nigeria, mainly in urban/tertiary hospitals. To strengthen nationwide delivery of care, health policies should prioritise equitable workforce distribution and integration of additional services, like neonatal screening and emerging therapies.
Authors
- Jane Ugochi Chilaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8038-9092)
- Sunday Peter Ogundeji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2368-9237)
- Chilota Chibuife Efobi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5613-5316)
- Helen Chioma Okoye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4505-8217)
- Chisom Adaobi Nri-Ezedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8023-686X)
- O Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3615-2598)
- Anigbogu Ikechukwu Okwudili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0825-7542)
- Eze Onyinye Ezinne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1832-4874)
Institutions
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hematology Transfusion and Cell Therapy
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.htct.2025.106091
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49