Sickle Cell Disease and Hemoglobin S Prevalence in Botswana
The presence of the S allele in Botswana, albeit at a low frequency, suggests that sickle cell disease can be a potential contributor to chronic hemolytic disorders in Botswana.
Authors
- Leabaneng Tawe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9034-2474)
- Ishmael Kasvosve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2046-545X)
- Giacomo Maria Paganotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0751-0682)
- Jeremy S. Slone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0700-7104)
- Isaac K. Quaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1166-5895)
- Somolekae Katlego Galetlale
- Setho Ruth Taboka Kgakatsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1149-0984)
Institutions
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (US)
- University of Botswana (BW)
- Regent University College of Science and Technology (GH)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Published
- 2025-11-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.32167
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63