Sickle Cell Disease

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• People with sickle cell disease showed consistently low haemoglobin levels. — Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India
• Awareness of sickle cell disease among affected individuals was very low. — Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India
• Sickle cell disease disproportionately affects tribal communities in India. — Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India
• Chronic anaemia in sickle cell disease is central to morbidity and requires improved management. — Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India
• Sickle cell disease prevalence in the Odisha sample was 0.40%. — Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India
• Children with sickle cell disease were more likely to be underweight, while adults with sickle cell disease were more likely to be overweight or obese. — Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India
• Median survival was lowest for sickle cell disease. — Haemoglobinopathies and health disparities: findings of a large-scale sample survey among indigenous populations in Odisha, India