Browsing Research Articles by Subject "Africa"
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Red blood cell alloimmunization and antigen matching in sickle cell disease – the African perspective
(ISBT Science Series, 2012)In sickle cell disease (SCD), blood transfusion facilitates improved blood and tissue oxygenation, reduces the propensity to sickling by diluting host cells, and suppresses the production of red blood cells (RBCs) containing ... -
Red blood cell alloimmunization from an African perspective
(Current Opinion in Hematology, 2010)Purpose of review: Red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization occurs when individuals are exposed to erythrocytes that express blood group antigens different from their own. Consequences of alloimmunization include hemolytic ... -
A systematic review of red blood cell alloimmunization in pregnant women in Africa: time to do better
(ISBT Science Series, 2016)Background and objectives: The presence of red blood cell (RBC) alloantibodies in pregnant women has been linked to the significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. A limited number of African studies have assessed ... -
Transfusion Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa: Conference Summary
(Transfusion medicine reviews, 2015)In November 2014, a 3-day conference devoted to transfusion medicine in sub-Saharan Africa was held in Kampala, Uganda. Faculty from academic institutions in Uganda provided a broad overview of issues pertinent to transfusion ... -
The Tuberculosis Sentinel Research Network (TB- SRN) of the International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA): protocol for a prospective cohort study in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America
(MJ open, 2024)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading infectious cause of death globally. It is the most common opportunistic infection in people living with HIV, and the most common cause of their morbidity and mortality. Following ...
