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Sickle Cell Disease in Cameroon: Taking out the “neglect” and highlighting key opportunities for sustainable control

Published: October 24, 2024

In Cameroon, approximately 7,000 children are born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) each year. Tragically, many of them go undiagnosed and face immense pain and suffering. Worse, over 90% of children with SCD in Sub-Saharan Africa do not live beyond their fifth birthday.

This report highlights opportunities to integrate SCD care into primary healthcare, leveraging systems like vaccination and antenatal care for better outcomes.

Authors: Yauba Saidu, MD, PhD; Makia Christine Masong; Nwabufo Francoise; Budzi Michael Ngenge; Elvis Ndansi; Munoh Kenne Foma, MD, MPH.