Major sickle cell syndromes in children in Kenitra, Morocco
| Autor: | Khalid Hafiani, Halima Bazoui, My Mustapha Hafid, Youssef El Madhi, Omar Amahmid, Driss Belghyti, Youssef El Guamri, Samira Marhabene, Khadija El Kharrim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Microbiology (medical)
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| Zdroj: | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Vol 7, Iss 11, Pp 688-690 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 2222-1808 |
| Popis: | Objective: To highlight the epidemiological characteristics and plot the current mapping of the sickle cell syndromes in children under 15 years old. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted on children with sickle cell disease over a period of 4 years (from January 2011 to December 2015) at the Pediatric Department at El Idrissi Regional Hospital Center in Kenitra, Morocco. Results: The mean age of patients was (8.56 ± 3.97) years and the age group 6–15 years was the most affected. The male gender was the most dominant with 60.94% of cases versus 30.06% for females. The homozygous form SS was the most frequently identified (81.25% of cases) while the heterozygous form SC was rarely detected (2.08%). Conclusions: Sickle cell anemia remains a reality in Morocco and may not be perfectly understood yet by health professionals. A screening policy and a sustainable management program can prevent hemoglobinopathies in the studied region. An action plan must be implemented at national level to improve the quality of management of main sickle cell syndromes. |
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