Living With Sickle Cell In Nigeria (Part 1)

4,147 views · Published 25 May 2016 · 4:24 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: BattaBox · 2016 · Entertainment

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Before getting married,every couple is advised to get tested to know their blood group and genotype to prevent having sickle cell children.

"Nigeria has about 2/3 of sickle cell disease in the entire world," says Prof Kehinde

BattaBox presenter Odunayo visits spoke to Professor Michael kehinde, a doctor who treats sickle cell patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and he gave us a breakdown of how sickle cell affects the body and how it could be prevented.

"Sickle cell is a disease of the blood common in blacks," says Prof Kehinde

Odunayo also spoke to some people living with sickle cell who attend counselling at the clinic every week.

"People tend to look at you like a weakling," recounts one lady

Sickle cell disorder is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body.

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