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Sickle cell disease: implications for nursing care.

M France-Dawson

    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    |November 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Sickle cell disorders and thalassaemias are common anaemias. Despite their prevalence, many UK health districts lack comprehensive sickle cell screening and care policies, particularly in areas with significant ethnic minority populations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hematology
    • Public Health
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Abnormal haemoglobins cause anaemias like sickle cell disorders and thalassaemias.
    • These conditions disproportionately affect specific ethnic groups, with significant gene carrier rates in Maltese, Italian, West Indian, and Cypriot populations in London.
    • Sickle cell disease is more prevalent than phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, and cystic fibrosis, yet lacks routine newborn screening.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the prevalence of sickle cell disorders and thalassaemias in the UK.
    • To assess the current screening and healthcare policy landscape for sickle cell disease among UK health districts.
    • To identify disparities in healthcare policy for sickle cell disease, especially in areas with diverse ethnic populations.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of prevalence data for sickle cell disorders and thalassaemias in various ethnic groups in London and the UK.
    • Review of newborn screening practices for common genetic disorders.
    • Examination of healthcare policies for sickle cell disease in UK health districts with significant ethnic minority populations.

    Main Results:

    • Thalassaemia affects 3.5% of the Maltese, 2.5% of the Italian, and 1.5% of the West Indian population in London; 17% of Cypriots carry a thalassaemia gene.
    • Sickle cell disease affects 500:100,000 in Britain's black population, with the gene carried by 1 in 10 people.
    • Only 6 out of 76 health districts with over 3% ethnic minority populations have comprehensive sickle cell disease healthcare policies.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a significant gap in comprehensive healthcare policies and screening strategies for sickle cell disease in the UK.
    • The current approach to sickle cell disease management does not adequately address the needs of at-risk populations, particularly ethnic minorities.
    • Urgent implementation of universal screening and robust healthcare policies is necessary to improve outcomes for individuals with sickle cell disorders and thalassaemias.

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