Google
Trusted Resources: Evidence & Education
Scientific literature and patient education texts
Children with sickle cell disease migrating to the United States from sub-Saharan Africa
source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer
year: 2018
authors: Thornburg CD, Ware RE
summary/abstract:Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited red blood cell disorder that occurs worldwide and results in significant morbidity and mortality. In addition to affected children who are born in the US, an increasing number of children with SCD are migrating to the US with their families or through international adoption.
Children arriving as immigrants or refugees have unique medical and psychosocial challenges that require a multidisciplinary team approach which takes into account the family’s primary language, culture, and health beliefs. This review focuses on the special challenges for children with SCD who emigrate from sub-Saharan Africa to the US.
organization: Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, United States; UC San Diego, United States; Cincinnati Children's Hospital, United States
DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27000
read more
+myBinderRelated Content
-
Newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Europe: Recommendations from a Pan-European Consensus ConferenceSickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an increasi...
-
Sleep Problem Risk for Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease: Sociodemographic, Physical, and Disease-Related Correla...The aims of the current study were to in...
-
Camp New Hope 2022Camp New Hope is a seven-day; six-night ...
-
The Truth About Chronic Illness in CollegeAs I write this post I am sitting in my ...
-
You’d Probably Never Know This Woman’s Had a Debilitating Disease Since BirthCassandra Trimnell was diagnosed with si...
-
Today’s Faces of Sickle Cell Disease: Cassandra TrimnellCassandra Trimnell is a patient advocate...
-
The Cellie Coping Kit helps sick kids manage the stress of treatmentDesigned by Marsac during her fellowship...
To improve your experience on this site, we use cookies. This includes cookies essential for the basic functioning of our website, cookies for analytics purposes, and cookies enabling us to personalize site content. By clicking on 'Accept' or any content on this site, you agree that cookies can be placed. You may adjust your browser's cookie settings to suit your preferences. More Information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.
Powered by
Support for this site is provided by
This platform is made possible through a partnership with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. (SCDAA) and its member organizations. SCDAA's mission is to advocate for people affected by sickle cell conditions and empower community-based organizations to maximize quality of life and raise public consciousness while advancing the search for a universal cure.