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mAnaging siCkle CELl disEase Through incReased AdopTion of hydroxyurEa in Nigeria

RecruitingNAAges 12 Months - anyAllNew York University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Large knowledge gaps remain regarding strategies to promote the adoption of hydroxyurea (HU), particularly in sub-Saharan African countries including Nigeria, where more than 75% of annual sickle cell anemia births occur. The vast majority of people with SCD in Africa do not receive evidenced-based health care (e.g., newborn screening, health education, prophylaxis for infection, optimal nutrition and hydration, blood transfusion, transcranial Doppler screening, and HU therapy), despite its effectiveness in reducing SCD-related adverse outcomes and mortality. The use of HU in SSA is \<1% among SCD patients. The investigators' preliminary findings indicate that provider-level barriers are significant and must be addressed to improve HU adoption. To address HU adoption, the investigators will use the NIH-funded study (e.g., Realizing Effectiveness Across Continents with Hydroxyurea (REACH)

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * SCD patients18 years older that have provided consent; * Pediatric SCD patients aged 12 months to 17 years with an accompanying guardian and have provided informed consent or assent; * Registration in the electronic medical records (EMR) database with clinical charts and received care at the local clinical sites or health facilities and not on HU therapy; * Hb Genotype: SCD-SS, SCD-Sβo thal, SCD-SOArab (On a case by case basis, a severely affected person with SCD-SC may be offered HU therapy under a modified treatment protocol) Exclusion Criteria: * Any SCD patient not registered in the EMR database without informed consent or assent; * Physically unable to participate in study activities; * An SCD patient on HU
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What it tests

  • TASSH
  • SIM
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Where

1 site
University Of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Abuja, Nigeria
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