Mitigating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on sickle cell disease services in African countries

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An estimated 5% of the world's population are carriers for trait genes for haemoglobin disorders, mainly sickle cell disease. Over 75% of the global burden of sickle cell anaemia occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, and sickle cell disease is the most prevalent inherited genetic disease with 10–45% of the population carrying the sickle cell gene. Advances in sickle cell disease management, including screening of newborn babies, pneumococcal prophylaxis, and hydroxyurea therapy have transformed sickle cell disease from a fatal childhood disease to a chronic condition of adulthood.

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