Okechukwu Chioma

Hydroxyurea Uptake among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Okechukwu Chioma, Josiah Appollus & Nri-Ezedi Chisom Adaobi · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2022

Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is the most common genetic disease in the world, with Sub-Saharan Africa bearing the heaviest burden. Despite the availability and known benefits of hydroxyurea, its use in low- and middle-income countries has been limited. The purpose of this study was...

Open access Research Article

Prenatal Diagnosis in Sickle Cell Disease: In the Eyes of the Couple at Risk

Okechukwu Chioma · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background: Prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disorders provides a couple at risk the opportunity to make informed decisions whether or not to birth a child with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Aim: To explore the knowledge of prenatal diagnosis and its acceptability among parents at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030520