Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Hematological Correlates in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease at a Ugandan Clinic
Geofrey Salamu, Elizabeth A John, Robert Wagubi, Enoch Muwanguzi, Charles Nkubi Bagenda, Benson Okongo · 2026
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Geofrey Salamu and co-authors measure vitamin D shortfall among sickle cell patients at a Ugandan clinic. Their 2026 cross-sectional study enrolled two hundred thirteen patients at Mengo Hospital in Kampala. The group skewed young, with a median age of ten years and a near even sex split.
Blood tests classed each patient as deficient or sufficient by a standard cutoff. Just under half, about forty-seven percent, fell short. Vitamin levels moved weakly with blood health: a bit higher alongside more red cells and more hemoglobin, and slightly lower as red cell size spread widened. Adjusted models hunted for traits tied to the shortfall. The authors present the survey as a first map for screening and supplement policy in this clinic population.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Geofrey Salamu, Elizabeth A John, Robert Wagubi, Enoch Muwanguzi, Charles Nkubi Bagenda, Benson Okongo |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |