Acceptability, barriers and facilitators of using dried blood spots-point-of-care testing for sickle cell disease in Africa: an implementation science protocol for a multinational qualitative study

Autor: Andre Pascal Kengne, Leon Tshilolo, Grace Ndeezi, Nicola Mulder, Moses Joloba, Victoria Nembaware, Nchangwi Syntia Munung, Vivian Paintsil, Emmanuel Peprah, Fred Stephen Sarfo, Deogratias Munube, Collen Masimirembwa, Ambroise Wonkam, Daniel Ansong, Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, Ezekiel Mupere, Sarah Kiguli, Julie Makani, Josephine Mgaya, Siana Nkya, Fred Semitala, Raphael Zozimus Sangeda, Emmanuel Balandya, Anazoeze Madu, Catherine Chunda-Liyoka, Yeya Dit Sadio Sarro, Daudi Jjingo, Obiageli Eunice Nnodu, Lulu Chirande, Boubacari Ali Touré, Aldiouma Guindo, Patience Kuona, Kevin Esoh, Mario Jonas, Maxwell Nwegbu, Upendo Masamu, Jack Morrice, Patrick Ohiani Moru, Valentina Ngo Bitoungui, Hans Ackerman, Alex Osei Akoto, Emmanuela Ambrose, Evans Amuzu, Samuel Asala, Biobele Brown, Mmbando Bruno, Daima Bukini, Pamela Gorejena, Abdul Aziz Hassan, Justin Hokororo, Jade Hotchkiss, Abdoul Malik Idris, Hezekiah Isa, Agnes Jonathan, Gwendoline Q. Kandawasvika, Daniel Kandonga, Ibrahima Keita, Sekou Kene, Frank Makundi, Janeth Manongi, Hamakwa Mantina, Jason Maro, Irene Kida Minja, Khuthala Mnika, Takudzwa Mtisi, Wilson Mupfururirwa, Ritah Mutagonda, Ruth Namazzi, Solomon Ofori-Aquah, Emmanuel Okocha, Fumni Olopade, Jesca Ondego, Chandré Oosterwyk-Liu, Nash Oyekanmi, Stella Paul, Cynthia Phiri, Paschal Ruggajo, Parker Ruhl, Ian Machingura Ruredzo, Pauline Sambo, Sawabati Shabani, Florence Urio, Robert Opoka

Publikováno v: BMJ Open, Vol 14, Iss 11 (2024)

Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a prevalent inherited blood disorder. Globally, approximately 515 000 babies are born with SCD annually, with 75% of these births occurring in Africa. Integrating newborn screening (NBS) for SCD into primary he

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