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SUBMITTER: Adediran A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5059514 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Adediran Adewumi A Kagu Modu Baba MB Wakama Tamunomieibi T Babadoko Aliyu Ahmadu AA Damulak Dapus Obadiah DO Ocheni Sunday S Asuquo Marcus Inyama MI
Bone marrow research 20160927
<i>Background.</i> Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is an inherited condition whose clinical manifestations arise from the tendency of haemoglobin to polymerize and deform red blood cells into characteristic sickle shape. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation offers a cure. The aim of this study was to determine the level of awareness, knowledge, and acceptance of this beneficial procedure in Nigeria. <i>Materials and Methods.</i> This multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted in 7 tertiary hosp ...[more]