Sickle Cell Anemia or Sickle Cell Disease is very common in Sub-Saharan African countries. The demographic prevalence of Sickle cell anemia can be gauged from the following acknowledged numbers of Sickle cell children born annually in different African Countries. Sickle Cell Children in Nigeria Approximately 1’50’000 children are born annually with Sickle Cell Trait. Sickle Cell Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Approximately 40’000 Children are born annually in DRC with Sickle Cell Trait. Sickle Cell Children in Tanzania Approximately 12’000 Children are born annually in Tanzania with Sickle Cell Trait. Sickle Cell Children in Kenya Approximately 14’000 Children are born annually in Kenya with Sickle Cell Trait. Other countries in Africa like Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cameroon, and South Sudan also have high incidences of Sickle Cell Children Born annually. Conventional Sickle Cell Anemia Treatments So ...
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