Implementation science research for the scale-up of evidence-based interventions for sickle cell disease in africa: a commentary

Abstract Background The burden of sickle cell disease (SCD) is greatest among African nations. Effective scalability of evidence-based interventions (e.g., newborn screening, health education, prophylaxis for infection, optimal nutrition and hydration, hydroxyurea therapy, blood transfusions, and tr...

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Main Authors: Joyce Gyamfi, Temitope Ojo, Juliet Iwelunmor, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Nessa Ryan, Amy Diawara, Obiageli Nnodu, Ambroise Wonkam, Charmaine Royal, Emmanuel Peprah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Globalization and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00671-x