Hemophilia care in Africa: Status and challenges

D N Mbanya; S Diop; A N Ndoumba Mintya; M El Kiaby

doi:10.1016/j.tracli.2021.01.008

Hemophilia care in Africa: Status and challenges

Transfus Clin Biol. 2021 May;28(2):158-162. doi: 10.1016/j.tracli.2021.01.008. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

Authors

D N Mbanya¹, S Diop², A N Ndoumba Mintya³, M El Kiaby⁴

Affiliations

¹ Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I and Yaounde University Teaching Hospital, P.O Box: 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroon. Electronic address: dmbanya1@yahoo.co.uk.
² National Blood Transfusion Service, BP: 5002, Dakar, Senegal.
³ Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I and Yaounde University Teaching Hospital, P.O Box: 1364, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
⁴ Egypt Shabrawishi Hospital International Hemophilia Treatment Center, Giza, Egypt.

PMID: 33515729
DOI: 10.1016/j.tracli.2021.01.008

Abstract

Haemophilia care remains challenging especially in resource-limited settings where haemophilia and other non-communicable diseases may not be considered a healthcare priority, in comparison to malaria, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. This article is a review of the evolution in haemophilia care in Africa, with focus on countries with varying degrees of care (Cameroon with budding care; Senegal with more evolved care and Egypt with a more longstanding history of care). The indispensable role of the World Federation of Haemophilia is highlighted in all the contexts of care.

Keywords: Africa; Afrique; Haemophilia; Haemophilia care; Hémophilie; Soins de l’hémophilie.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cameroon
Delivery of Health Care
Egypt
Hemophilia A* / epidemiology
Hemophilia A* / therapy
Humans
Senegal