Incidence of Major Infection in Sickle Cell Pediatric Patients at Qatif Central Hospital

Abusrair, Hussain; Elbashier, Ali M.; Al-Dabous, Ibrahim S.; Al-Khater, Mohamed

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.1991.267

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“…Infection rates showed some variation across KSA regions. In the southern area, the reported infection rate among SCA patients was 21.2%, and in the eastern region of KSA it was 8.6% 11. The difference in the incidence of infection among current study and previous KSA studies may be attributable to the presence of two different genetic types of SCA in the country 12…”

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Causes of hospitalization in sickle cell diseased children in western region of Saudi Arabia. A single center study

Elmoneim

Hawsawi

Mahmoud

et al. 2019

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Objectives: To highlight the causes of hospitalization among sickle cell diseased (SCD) children in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective study conducted at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. A data of 739 SCD children admitted to the hematology/oncology unit between October 2010 and September 2015 were collected. The collected data were analyzed using an independent t test and a Chi square test as appropriate. Results: Approximately 49% of the studied children were presented by acute painful crisis. Acute chest syndrome was reported in 20.9%. Infection was the cause of admission in 17.5%, and acute anemia was reported in 8.1% of the studied patients. No significant difference of the reported clinical manifestations by patients’ gender. Children aged <12 years showed significantly high frequency of acute chest syndrome (ACS) (26.5%), while acute painful crisis (66.4%) was significantly more frequent among children aged ≥12 years. Conclusion: This study revealed high rate of hospitalization of SCD children because of acute painful crisis, ACS, infection, and anemia. These admissions causes could potentially be continuously assessed to minimize the rate of hospitalization.

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Causes of hospitalization in sickle cell diseased children in western region of Saudi Arabia. A single center study

Elmoneim

Hawsawi

Mahmoud

et al. 2019

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“…Opawoye et al reported a 21.2% infection in their study 9 in the Southern part of Saudi Arabia, and Abu Srair et al reported an 8.6% infection rate from the Eastern part of Saudi Arabia. 10 The difference in the incidence of infection between the two studies may be due to the presence of two different types of SCD in the country. 11 Urinary tract infection has been reported to be common in SCD patients, 12 as was observed in our patients.…”

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Sickle Cell Disease in Childhood in Madina

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“…El Mouzan M, et al [18] reported that painful crises of bones and joints were the most common initial symptoms. Opawoye et al stated a 21.2% infection [26] in the Southern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and Abu Srair et al found an 8.6% infection rate from the Eastern part of Saudi Arabia [27]. The difference in the incidence of infection between the two studies might be caused by the presence of two different types of SCD in the country [28].…”

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Sickle Cell Disease in Children in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Hamid¹,

Albalawi²,

Alanazi³

et al. 2021

Int j pharm phytopharm res

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Background: Sickle cell disorder is commonly found in Saudi Arabia. There is no reliable information on the influence of sickle cell and the mortality rate of people aged five years and younger. Several types of research have deliberated the occurrence of SCD. The researches in the Middle East Arab Nations have established the presence of precise risk influences assembly SCD extra prevailing in this portion of the world. Aim: To review results of previous studies regarding prevalence and complications of sickle cell disease among children in Saudi Arabia Methodology: This is a systematic review, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and EBSCO that by examining randomized controlled trials, observational, and experimental studies investigates sickle cell disease among children in Saudi Arabia. Results and Conclusion:The research included 8 studies and concluded that results show elevation of the frequency of sickle cell disease in Saudi Arabia especially in the eastern and southern districts of the kingdom. Proper vaccinations and blood transfusions aimed at children at risk of complications are advised. Neonatal screening programs for sickle cell disease should be considered. Selective screening of the children at risk or with a history of consanguinity between parents rather than universal screening is more appropriate.

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Incidence of Major Infection in Sickle Cell Pediatric Patients at Qatif Central Hospital

Cited by 7 publications

References 14 publications

Causes of hospitalization in sickle cell diseased children in western region of Saudi Arabia. A single center study

Causes of hospitalization in sickle cell diseased children in western region of Saudi Arabia. A single center study

Sickle Cell Disease in Childhood in Madina

Sickle Cell Disease in Children in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

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