Corachan M, Oomen H A, Kigadye F C, Morris H
Trop Geogr Med. 1979 Dec;31(4):531-5.
Sixty two cases of sickling haemoglobinopathy have been admitted and specially studied between 1973 and 1977 in the Bugando Hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania. Presenting symptoms are described. The problems of recognition in the medical diaspora and of management are considered. It is expected that with improving regional health facilities more cases will survive childhood but also will cause special difficulties in adequate care. It is pleaded that because of the ubiquity of the HbS gene in Tanzania sufficient priority is given to the affected in planning health services in Tanzania.
1973年至1977年间，坦桑尼亚姆万扎的布甘多医院收治并专门研究了62例镰状血红蛋白病患者。文中描述了这些患者的症状表现。文中还探讨了在医疗侨民群体中进行疾病识别以及管理方面存在的问题。预计随着地区卫生设施的改善，更多患者将度过童年，但这也会给提供充分护理带来特殊困难。文中呼吁，鉴于坦桑尼亚HbS基因普遍存在，在坦桑尼亚规划卫生服务时应给予患者足够的优先考虑。
