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Healthcare providers managing pregnant women with sickle cell disease in resource-limited settings face significant individual, community, and health system challenges, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach and healthcare system reforms. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The central aim is to explore the experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers caring for pregnant women with sickle cell disease.

August 9, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

“Heartbreak and Frustration’’ experiences of healthcare providers caring for pregnant women with sickle cell disease in Uganda

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The central aim is to explore the experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers caring for pregnant women with sickle cell disease.
Qualitative approach using phenomenological research design.
In-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with healthcare providers.
Inductive thematic analysis to identify key themes related to health system challenges.
Identified individual-level themes: knowledge gaps, fear and anxiety about managing SCD pregnancies, and emotional distress.
Community-level influences included religious beliefs and misconceptions.
Health systems challenges: diagnostic difficulties, supply shortages, and lack of management guidelines.

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Qualitative exploration of healthcare providers' experiences in managing pregnant women with sickle cell disease in Uganda, highlighting systemic challenges.

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Akello et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a782d7b2e1896536c840962 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0355018

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Qualitative exploration of healthcare providers' experiences in managing pregnant women with sickle cell disease in Uganda, highlighting systemic challenges.

“Heartbreak and Frustration’’ experiences of healthcare providers caring for pregnant women with sickle cell disease in Uganda

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“Heartbreak and Frustration’’ experiences of healthcare providers caring for pregnant women with sickle cell disease in Uganda

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