ArticleTropical medicine and infectious disease2020
Sickle Cell Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Assessing Physicians' Knowledge and Practices.
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- Knowledge and practices of sickle cell disease among healthcare providers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2024Article
- Current challenges and new approaches to implementing optimal management of sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa.Seminars in hematology · 2023Article
- A Critical Review of Sickle Cell Disease Burden and Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.Journal of blood medicine · 2023Review
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- Paediatric sickle cell disease at a tertiary hospital in Malawi: a retrospective cross-sectional study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2021Article
- Healthcare Workers' Knowledge and Resource Availability for Care of Sickle Cell Disease in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Frontiers in genetics · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundSickle cell disease is a major public health issue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but it is still poorly understood by health professionals. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practices of Congolese physicians treating sickle cell disease (SCD), in order to identify the areas for improvement in clinical care.
methodsThis was a descriptive observational study conducted among Congolese physicians using a questionnaire. Participants were evaluated using a pre-established answer grid.
resultsA total of 460 physicians participated, including 81 women (18%), with an average age of 35 years (range 25-60 years). Most physicians were general practitioners. Although self-assessment of their level of knowledge on SCD was estimated as average to good, less than half of the participants (
conclusionsInsufficient knowledge on SCD and poor diagnostic and treatment options might contribute to increased morbidity and mortality of patients living in the DRC. Interventions aiming to improve physicians' knowledge, patient follow-up, and treatment access are needed. Specific training alongside existing programs (HIV, malaria), early diagnosis of the disease, and the creation of patient advocacy groups should be implemented to improve SCD patient care.
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