Table 3.
Reasons for admission of the children with sickle cell anaemia without stroke
| Diagnosis | No of patients, N = 2029 | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Vaso-occlusive crises | 811 | 40.0 |
| Severe anaemia (Hb <7 g/dl) | 503 | 24.8 |
| Pneumonia | 197 | 9.7 |
| Bacteraemia | 194 | 9.5 |
| Acute chest syndrome | 84 | 4.1 |
| Malaria | 78 | 3.8 |
| Dactylitis | 66 | 3.2 |
| Hyperhaemolytic crisis | 25 | 1.2 |
| Osteomyelitis | 14 | 0.7 |
| Othersa | 62 | 3.1 |
aTuberculosis, Meningitis, Cholecystitis, Urinary tract infections, leg ulcers, priapism, paediatric HIV, pyelonephritis, abdominal malignancy, acute watery diarrhea, febrile convulsions, URTI (frequency of less than five)