Table 2.
Previous and Current Medical Characteristics of Children Aged 6 Months to 18 Years Attending the Sickle Cell Clinic at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (N = 209)
| Characteristic | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Immunization | ||
| Complete | 147 | 70.3 |
| Incomplete | 54 | 25.8 |
| Never | 8 | 3.8 |
| Hydroxyurea use | ||
| Yes | 146 | 69.9 |
| No | 63 | 30.1 |
| Penicillin V use | ||
| Yes | 188 | 90.0 |
| No | 21 | 10.0 |
| EBF | ||
| Yes | 131 | 62.7 |
| No | 78 | 37.3 |
| Admission history (6/12) | ||
| Yes | 51 | 24.4 |
| No | 158 | 75.6 |
| Transfusion history (6/12) | ||
| Yes | 60 | 28.7 |
| No | 149 | 71.3 |
| Diarrhoea | ||
| Yes | 39 | 18.7 |
| No | 170 | 81.3 |
| Vomiting | ||
| Yes | 71 | 34.0 |
| No | 138 | 66.0 |
| Cough | ||
| Yes | 118 | 56.5 |
| No | 91 | 43.5 |
| DIB | ||
| Yes | 70 | 33.5 |
| No | 139 | 66.5 |
| Chills | ||
| Yes | 43 | 20.6 |
| No | 166 | 79.4 |
| Appetite loss | ||
| Yes | 168 | 80.4 |
| No | 41 | 19.6 |
| Bone pain | ||
| Yes | 106 | 50.7 |
| No | 103 | 49.3 |
| Joint Swelling | ||
| Yes | 40 | 19.1 |
| No | 169 | 80.9 |
| Pneumonia | ||
| Yes | 62 | 29.7 |
| No | 147 | 70.3 |