Assessing the quality of life of adolescents with sickle cell disease and their transition to adult medicine: experience in a remote area of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disease in the world, affecting mainly populations in sub-Saharan Africa. It causes high morbidity and mortality rates and is a real public health problem in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Regular medical follow-up improves th...

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Main Authors: Benoît Mbiya-Mukinayi, Corneille Kalala-Mushinta, Schadrac Kalombo-Munganga, Alexandre Kalala-Mwanza, Steve Kasongo-Tshiala, John Mpoyi-Kalenda, Béatrice Gulbis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-05-01
Series:Discover Social Science and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00216-2
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