Baba Inusa, Kanayo Nwankwo, Nkechikwu Azinge-Egbiri, Bukola Bolarinwa
ISBNs: 1032183675, 1040011268, 9781032183671, 9781040011263, 9781040011256, 978-1032183671, 978-1040011263, 978-1040011256
English | 2024 | PDF
This
important collection provides an epidemiological perspective on the
continuing scope of sickle cell disease (SCD) in sub-Saharan Africa,
alongside the clinical attempts to provide comprehensive care in a
resource-limited setting.
The book moves from a clinical profile
of SCD to screening for the disease and ongoing patient care. There are
chapters on pain management, organ failure, infections and transfusions,
as well as nutrition and neurocognitive complications. The book
concludes with chapters on anti-sickness medication, cell
transplantation and nursing care.
The first in a two-volume set
offering a multi-disciplinary perspective on SCD, this is a
comprehensive resource that applies clinical knowledge to the practical
challenges faced in sub-Saharan Africa. It will be important reading for
medical students taking courses in haematology as well as those
studying Public Health in sub-Saharan Africa. Practitioners in the
region will also find it invaluable in developing their understanding of
this pervasive disease.