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Prevalence of Sickle Cell Trait among Voluntary Blood Donors: A Case Study of Kisumu Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Kenya

Shiundu Meshack, Kipsang Fred, Kipleting Baiwo Hadan & Kaladze Juliet · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2025

Sickle Cell Trait refers to the heterozygous form of Sickle Cell Disease. Those who voluntarily donate blood and have sickle cell trait can produce hemoglobin S and A properly. Regardless of a person's genetic status, Regional Blood Transfusion Centres can locate willing blood do...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i115990

Alloimmunization among Multiply Transfused Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya

Kilavuka Bravin, Shiundu Meshack, Okwaro Irene, Kipsang Fred, Chereger Violet, Baiwo Hadan, Afuma Maero Francis & Cherono Vivian · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a major inherited haemoglobin disorder and a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Repeated blood transfusions, although life-saving, increase the risk of red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization, complicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i86172