Intestinal helminthic infection among children with sickle cell anaemia in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State: Prevalence and predictors for its development

Intestinal helminthic infection among children with sickle cell anaemia in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State: Prevalence and predictors for its development

Background: The sickle-cell gene is widespread in Africa and anemia, a common finding in sickle cell anemia (SCA) may occasionally result from other nonhemolytic causes such as helminthic infestations. The study is aimed at demonstrating the prevalence of intestinal helminths, risk factors of intest...

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Main Authors: Emmanuel Onoh, Pius C Manyike, Uzoamaka V Muoneke, Clifford O Okike, Charles Ikegwuonu, Bede C Ibe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
children
intestinal helminths
prevalence
risk factors
sickle cell anaemia
Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=2;spage=217;epage=223;aulast=Onoh

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http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=2;spage=217;epage=223;aulast=Onoh

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