The Incidence of Sickle Cell Anemia among Different Tribes in Northern Area of Algadaref State

Abstract

This was descriptive, cross sectional and analytical study that aim to determine the incidence of sickle cell anemia in different tribes of Northern area of Algadaref state .This study was conducted during the period of September 2008—March 2009. After taking the informed consent from the participant in the research and following the explanation of the targets of the research 2 ml of blood were taken in EDTA container from 100 patients .All samples were tested for complete blood count , sickling test and hemoglobin electrophoresis. The results were analyzed using SPSS program and it showed that,twenty samples were sickle cell disease (Hb SS) the mean of the hemoglobin concentration in the male was 6 g/dl while in the female was 7 g/dl, the mean of the white blood cells was found above the normal range 13×109 c/l, also the mean of the platelets was increased above normal range 432×109 c/l. Fifty five of samples were sickle cell trait (Hb AS ),the mean of the hemoglobin concentration in the male was 10g/dl while in female was 11g/dl ,the mean of white blood cells was about 7×109c/l and the mean of the platelets was in normal range 307×109 c/l . Twenty five samples were normal (Hb AA) with normal hemoglobin, white blood cells and platelets count. The results showed that the greatest percentage of sickle cell anemia was found in Masalete and Masalem tribes and the lowest percentage was found in Folani.