6 out of 10 children with sickle cell anaemia risk stroke, says Paediatricians
Senior professionals in child health have said six out of 10 stroke cases in children in the country are linked to sickle cell anaemia, among other causes such as heart diseases and infections. The experts added that infections, hypertension and kidney disease in pregnancy increased the risk of stroke in unborn babies, noting that prolonged labour also puts the baby …