Prevalence and factors associated with infection among children with sickle cell anemia attending Mulago hospital, in Uganda.

Background: Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) have a high predisposition to a range of infections and gastrointestinal disorders. Studies of children living in low income countries have shown high levels of infection with (), however, there are no reports in Ugandan children with SCA.

Objectives: We aimed to describe the prevalence and factors associated with infection among children with SCA at Mulago Hospital.

Transfusion Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa: Conference Summary.

In November 2014, a 3-day conference devoted to transfusion medicine in sub-Saharan Africa was held in Kampala, Uganda. Faculty from academic institutions in Uganda provided a broad overview of issues pertinent to transfusion medicine in Africa. The conference consisted of lectures, demonstrations, and discussions followed by 5 small group workshops held at the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service Laboratories, the Ugandan Cancer Institute, and the Mulago National Referral Hospital.