Identifying strokes in Nigerian children with sickle cell disease as part of clinical trials: training curriculum for healthcare professionals in low-income settings

Identifying strokes in Nigerian children with sickle cell disease as part of clinical trials: training curriculum for healthcare professionals in low-income settings

IntroductionNigeria has the highest proportion of children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) globally; without transcranial Doppler screening and ongoing treatment (regular blood transfusions or hydroxyurea therapy), 10% will have a stroke in childhood. In low-resource settings, training to recognize an...

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Main Authors: Djamila L. Ghafuri, Halima Bello-Manga, Fenella J. Kirkham, Mariana Ciobanu, Edwin Trevathan, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lori C. Jordan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Stroke
Subjects:
stroke prevention
children
sickle cell anemia
low-resource setting
Nigeria
sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fstro.2024.1444718/full
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