Psychosocial impact of sickle cell disorder: perspectives from a Nigerian setting
Open Access
- 1 January 2010
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Globalization and Health
- Vol. 6 (1) , 2
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-8603-6-2
Abstract
Sickle Cell Disorder is a global health problem with psychosocial implications. Nigeria has the largest population of people with sickle cell disorder, with about 150,000 births annually. This study explored the psychosocial impact of sickle cell disorder in 408 adolescents and adults attending three hospitals in Lagos, Nigeria. A questionnaire was designed for the study, with some of commonly described areas of psychosocial impact including general public perceptions and attitudes, education, employment, and healthcare issues, and emotional responses.Keywords
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