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This is a Prospective study (also classified as: Descriptive Study).

September 10, 2025South African Journal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyOpen Access

Maternal–fetal prognosis of major sickle cell disease in pregnant women at a university hospital in a low–middle-income country

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MDManijeh DehiUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boigny VAV. AngoiUniversité Félix Houphouët-Boigny CNChristiane NsahlaïUniversité de Yaoundé I

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Prospective study evaluates maternal complications and fetal risks in pregnant women with sickle cell disease, suggesting improved management strategies.

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Sickle cell disease significantly increases the risk of maternal and fetal complications during pregnancy.
Among 14,819 delivery records, 75 women were identified with major sickle cell disease, demonstrating prevalence in this population.
A prospective and descriptive approach was utilized over two years at a hospital in Cote d’Ivoire, focusing on affected pregnancies.
Enhanced multidisciplinary monitoring and patient education are crucial to mitigating the health risks associated with sickle cell disease.

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Dehi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1afc654b1d3bfb60e78a9 https://doi.org/10.7196/sajog.2025.v31i1.756

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Prospective study evaluates maternal complications and fetal risks in pregnant women with sickle cell disease, suggesting improved management strategies.

Maternal–fetal prognosis of major sickle cell disease in pregnant women at a university hospital in a low–middle-income country

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Maternal–fetal prognosis of major sickle cell disease in pregnant women at a university hospital in a low–middle-income country

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