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Level Of Utilization And Provider-Related Barriers To The Use Of Hydroxyurea In The Treatment Of Sickle Cell Disease Patients In Jos, North-Central Nigeria, Akinyemi O.D. Ofakunrin, Edache S. Okpe, Tolulope O. Afolaranmi, Rasaq Olaosebikan, Patience U. Kanhu, Kehinde Adekola, Nantok Dami, Atiene S. Sagay
Level Of Utilization And Provider-Related Barriers To The Use Of Hydroxyurea In The Treatment Of Sickle Cell Disease Patients In Jos, North-Central Nigeria, Akinyemi O.D. Ofakunrin, Edache S. Okpe, Tolulope O. Afolaranmi, Rasaq Olaosebikan, Patience U. Kanhu, Kehinde Adekola, Nantok Dami, Atiene S. Sagay
Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers
Background: Hydroxyurea is underutilized by sickle cell health-care providers in Nigeria despite available evidence of its effectiveness in reducing the manifestations and complications of sickle cell disease (SCD).
Objectives: To assess the level of utilization and provider-related barriers to the use of hydroxyurea in SCD therapy in Jos, Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among 132 medical doctors providing care for SCD patients. Data on so- cio-demographics, utilization and barriers to hydroxyurea use were obtained. The barriers were fed cumulatively into the logistic regression model as predictors of utilization.
Results: Of the 132 care providers, 88 (67%) had been in …