By Lucas Akol | Project Leader
DearGlobalGivers
Teso Sub Region, comprising 10 districts and 1 city, is witnessing a concerning increase in sickle cell disease cases, contributing 21% to the national sickle cell burden, which is currently at 13.3%. This substantial figure highlights the significant impact of sickle cell disease within Teso, with data from five sites revealing 2,445 affected individuals, primarily teenagers. Notably, access to statistics from Katakwi and Kumi remains limited.
The prevalence of sickle cell disease is accentuated in areas with high malaria rates, driven by genetic mutations developed as an adaptation to malaria exposure.
Healthcare professionals assert that the disease’s prevalence in the region results from high sickle cell trait frequencies due to intermarriages without prior screening, culminating in sickle cell disease in offspring.
This scenario underlines the importance of premarital testing for sickle cell trait to prevent the birth of children with sickle cell disease.
Data from Soroti Regional Referral Hospital indicates that 826 patients, primarily children under 10 years old, seek weekly treatment at a makeshift clinic near the hospital.
SCOEN is grateful for your genorosity, without your support we wound't have reached communities we ara working with. The previous quarter we have not done much work because of finances, we still appeal for you support. However we have trained the caregivers of this on hygine and sanitation to help the sickle sick children.
Networked with the office of the DCDO, Bukedea. The Senior DCO Bukedea was also invited to train the caregivers on positive parenting and hygiene and sanitation issues and a total of females and males benefitted from GBV training while 125 females and 17 males also participated in child protection training.
We deeply appreciate your commitment to nurturing these young souls. Your kindness and generosity are not only shaping their educational journey but also laying the foundation for a well-rounded and empowered future generation.
Thank you once again for your unwavering support and belief in our mission.
Warm regards,
SCOEN Team
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