Exploring Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease and HIV: A Comparative Analysis
CONCLUSION: Quality of life is lower in caregivers of children and adolescents with SCD than with HIV. Preventing depression and anxiety as well as advocating for the subsidization of medications through a national SCD program may improve quality of life in SCD caregivers.PMID:38487039 | PMC:PMC10937083 | DOI:10.1155/2024/4429541 (Source: Anemia)
Source: Anemia - March 15, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Charlotte Eposse Ekoube Dora Mbonjo Bitsie Erero F Njiengwe Edgar Mandeng Ma Linwa Christian Eyoum Ritha Mbono Betoko Jeannette Disso Massako Emmanuel Heles Nsang Abba Soumaiyatou Callixte Tegueu Kuate Source Type: research

Prevalence of Iron Deficiency, Anemia, and Associated Factors in a Blood Donor Population in Brazzaville, Congo
CONCLUSION: Iron deficiency, anemia, and iron deficiency anemia are common among blood donors in Brazzaville. Anemia affects almost a third of blood donors and is not always linked to iron deficiency. Safety of donors should be improved by systematic measurement of ferritinemia and hemoglobin levels before allowing donations for appropriate management in the event of abnormalities.PMID:38131012 | PMC:PMC10733591 | DOI:10.1155/2023/8827984 (Source: Anemia)
Source: Anemia - December 22, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Firmine Olivia Galiba Atipo-Tsiba Earl Quincy Gayaba Mouyabi Brunel Monic Angounda Serge Oscar Mokono Lethso Thibaut Ocko Gokaba Alexis Elira Dokekias Source Type: research