Prevalence and Determinants of Major Depressive Disorder among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Prevalence and Determinants of Major Depressive Disorder among Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder globally, with sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, bearing the highest prevalence. Depression can significantly impact SCD patients, reducing their quality of life and increasing morbidity and mortality. Aim: This study...

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Main Authors: Yakubu Anas Ibrahim, Umar Musa Usman, Bakare Abdulfatai Tomori, Sani Bako Abubakar, Ahmad Abubakar, Bello Amira, Uzairu Abdullahi, Muhammad Gidado Ibrahim, Halid Amina Isah, Muhammad Ruqayyah, Abdurrahman Ashiru, Abdurrahman Zakariyya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-04-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
healthcare
healthcare utilisation
sickle cell disease
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/NJM.NJM_47_24
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