Abstract:
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and has the highest number of sickle cell disorder with about 150,000 births annually WHO (2005). The term sickle cell disease SCD or sickle cell anemia SCA is a genetic condition which resulted by inheritance of homozygous sickle cell genes (SS) from both parents. The prevalence of the disease is enhanced due to lack of awareness and lack of blood screening before marriage. Though sickle cell disease has no known cure but is preventable so the need for proper awareness, campaign and counseling strategies such as premarital counseling, group counseling, speakers’ bureau emphasized.
