A five-year analysis of patients with sickle cell anaemia in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Authors

  • IO George
  • AI Frank Briggs
  • CO Ihezie

Keywords:

Childhood, Osteomyelitis, Sickle cell anaemia, Klebsiella pneumonia.

Abstract

Objective: Osteomyelitis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among sickle cell patients. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of osteomyelitis among children with sickle cell disease at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Methodology: This was a retrospective review of all the medical records of sickle cell patients below the age of sixteen years who were admitted into the Paediatric ward of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt from January 2003 to December 2007. Those with incomplete records were excluded.

Results: A total of 187 sickle cell patients were reviewed. Mean age of the study population was 6.95

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Published

2011-01-20

How to Cite

George, I., Briggs, A. F., & Ihezie, C. (2011). A five-year analysis of patients with sickle cell anaemia in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27(1). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17025

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2011): January - March 2011 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles