From: The Acute Chest Syndrome in Cameroonian children living with sickle cell disease
Characteristic | Number (N = 21) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Age groups | Â | Â |
 0 – 5 years | 11 | 52.4 |
  > 5 years | 10 | 47.6 |
Sex | Â | Â |
 Male | 16 | 76.2 |
 Female | 5 | 23.8 |
Region of origin | Â | Â |
 Adamawa | 1 | 4.8 |
 Centre | 11 | 52.3 |
 Littoral | 1 | 4.8 |
 North-West | 2 | 9.5 |
 South | 3 | 14.3 |
 West | 3 | 14.3 |
Regularly followed-up | Â | Â |
 No | 13 | 61.9 |
 Yes | 9 | 38.1 |
Adequately vaccinated for the age | Â | Â |
 No | 14 | 66.7 |
 Yes | 7 | 33.3 |
Currently taking folic acid | Â | Â |
 No | 12 | 52.1 |
 Yes | 9 | 47.9 |
Currently taking antibiotic prophylaxis For the 0–5 years old (N = 11) |  |  |
 No | 8 | 72.7 |
 Yes | 3 | 27.3 |