Risk factors for recurrent severe anemia among previously transfused children in Uganda: an age-matched case-control study

• Main Authors: Aggrey Dhabangi (Author), Richard Idro (Author), Chandy C. John (Author), Walter H. Dzik (Author), Robert Opoka (Author), Ronald Ssenyonga (Author), Michael Boele van Hensbroek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In resource-poor settings, transfused children often experience recurrence of severe anemia (SA) following discharge from hospital. This study determined the factors associated with recurrent severe anemia (RSA) among previously transfused Ugandan children aged less than 5 years....