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Posted: 2025-06-20 08:50:46 UTC
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Sickle Cell Awareness Day highlights the growing health challenge of sickle cell disease, affecting 7.7 million people worldwide. New WHO guidelines aim to improve pregnancy outcomes for affected women, who face a higher risk of maternal death and adverse birth outcomes. Recommendations focus on providing high-quality care, skilled health workers, additional health checks, and individualized care, particularly in low and middle-income countries.
Increased prevalence of sickle cell disease
Elevated maternal death risk for women with sickle cell disease
Need for improved care during pregnancy
Importance of skilled health workers and individualized care
Focus on low and middle-income countries
Life-threatening risks for women and babies
Higher risk of maternal death
Increased rates of stillbirth and preterm births
Limited access to quality care in low and middle-income countries