The Roentgenological Features of Sickle Cell Disease and Related Hemoglobinopathies. By Jack Reynolds, M.D., Associate Professor of Radiology, the University of Texas; Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas; Chief, Section of Diagnostic Radiology, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas. 9¼ x 6½ in. Pp. xvii + 332, with 80 figures. Index. 1965. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas, Publisher. Price $12.50

1967 ◽  
Vol 49-B (1) ◽  
pp. 205-205
Author(s):  
J. S. R. Golding
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Diagnostic Radiology ◽  
Memorial Hospital ◽  
Texas Southwestern Medical ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
The University

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

2020 ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Okechukwu Chioma
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The University

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 risk of having another child with SCD Methods: A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographics, knowledge and attitude towards prenatal diagnosis. The respondents were parents of SCD patients seen at the haematology consultant paediatric clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching hospital. Data were analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: Forty-six parents were interviewed and they were all Christians. Thirty-two (69.6%) were females and fourteen (30.4%) were males. All the respondents were from the south-south region of Nigeria. Four (8.7%) had lost children from complications of SCD. Twenty-four (52.2%), had heard about prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disease while twelve (50%) of them heard about it from health care professionals. Four (8.7%) had done prenatal diagnosis in previous pregnancies while 32 (69.6%) were willing to do it in their next pregnancy. The most common reasons given for not doing prenatal diagnosis were religious beliefs, personal beliefs and fear of the procedure. Conclusion: There is still a gap in knowledge and utilization of prenatal diagnosis by at risk couples. Appropriate information and regular counselling should be given to at risk parents as a key method of preventing SCD.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 980-983
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Texas Southwestern Medical ◽  
Special Group ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Annual Institute ◽  
Local Agencies ◽  
The University

INSTITUTE ON SOCIAL PROBLEMS/SEMINAR ON CHILD ABUSE: Second Annual Institute on Social Problems/Seminar on Child Abuse, sponsored by the Departmeiit of Pediatrics of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in affiliation with local agencies, will be held in Dallas, January 14- 15, 1971. The seminar will present reports about the current trends in treatment of abusing parents and victimized children. There will be special group panel discussions to be led by interdisciplinary specialists and involving the participants in the seminar.

Fostering Medical Compliance in Some Nigerian Sickle Cell Disease Patients

1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
O.B. Boroflice
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Lecture Method ◽  
Medical Compliance ◽  
The University ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

This study investigated the effect of an education program on the attitude toward service personnel and medication of sickle cell disease patients. Subjects were sixty registered sickle cell disease patients at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. The subjects were randomly assigned to two treatment and one control groups. The first treatment group was exposed to the lecture method while the second had in addition, exposure to group interaction. The education protocol used included lectures on the cause, prognosis, prevention of sickle cell disease, and self care skills. The results showed that both methods were effective in enhancing a positive attitude.

scholarly journals Prevalence of sickle cell disease among Grenadian newborns

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalene Antoine ◽  
Ketty Lee ◽  
Tyhiesia Donald ◽  
Yonni Belfon ◽  
Ali Drigo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Neonatal Screening ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
Population Based ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Diagnostic Laboratory ◽  
Birth Prevalence ◽  
The University

Objective To establish the birth prevalence of sickle cell disease in Grenada, with a view to assess the requirement for a population-based neonatal screening programme. Methods A two-year pilot neonatal screening programme, involving the Ministry of Health of Grenada, the Sickle Cell Association of Grenada, and the diagnostic laboratory of hemoglobinopathies of the University Hospital of Guadeloupe, was implemented in 2014–2015 under the auspices of the Caribbean Network of Researchers on Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia. Results Analysis of 1914 samples processed identified the following abnormal phenotypes: 10 FS, 2 FSC, 183 FAS, 63 FAC. These data indicate βs and βc allele frequencies of 0.054 and 0.018, respectively. Conclusion Neonatal screening conducted in the framework of this Caribbean cooperation can allow rapid detection and earlier management of affected children.

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