Award
NIH Reporter #5K43TW012579-04
Multidisciplinary sickle cell disease obstetrics care program in Ghana: Non-academic vs. Academic Hospital (Pilot Study)
Recipient
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Awarded
June 01, 2026
Identifier
5K43TW012579-04
Award for a pilot study to implement and compare multidisciplinary sickle cell disease obstetrics care programs in academic and non-academic hospitals in Ghana, focusing on maternal mortality reduction strategies.
Description
This project aims to extend successful maternal mortality reduction strategies for women with sickle cell disease from an academic hospital to a non-academic hospital setting in Ghana, with potential implications for similar settings in the United States. The project involves multidisciplinary care, protocol development, capacity building, and feasibility studies.