%0 Journal Article
%T Determinants of the Ophthalmological Follow-Up of Sickle Cell Patients at the  National Center of Research and Care  for Sickle Cell Patients in Lome-Togo
%A Nidain Maneh
%A Yawa Edebah Nagbe
%A Mawuli Ayodele Komi Santos
%A Dadjo Amouzou
%A Hezouwe Magnang
%A Koffi Sylvain Kawilitetou
%A Kokou Messan Amedome
%A Komi Patrice Balo
%J Open Journal of Ophthalmology
%P 341-351
%@ 2165-7416
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojoph.2023.134033
%X <p>
	<span><b><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">Objectives</span></b></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">: To assess the factors influencing the ophthalmological follow-up of
sickle cell patients in Togo. <b>Materials and Methods: </b>The national center
of research and care for sickle cell patients (CNRSD) served as study setting.
It was a descriptive and analytical study by interview over a three-month
period from December 01, 2020 t</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\">o</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> March
02, 2021. Was included in the study, any patient with sickle cell disease
genotype SS or SC, age ¡Ý 17 years, regularly followed at the CNRSD and having
accepted the interview by a survey sheet. Excluded were patients with sickle
cell trait genotype AS or AC or with a disability that prevented them from
being interviewed. <b>Results: </b>Two hundred and fifty (250) patients with
sickle cell disease were interviewed. The mean age was 29.1 years ¡À 11.12 years
[17 years; 67 years] and the sex ratio = 0.52. Nine patients over ten (9/10)
attended at least secondary school. The jobless represented 25.60% of the total
population followed respectively by students and laborers in 20.40% and 16% of
cases. Twenty-four percent (24%) of patients were followed up in ophthalmology
department. Statistically, there was no significant relationship between level
of education (p = 0.4083), occupation (p = 0.6441) and knowledge of the ocular
complications of sickle cell disease. Statistically, there was a significant
relationship between knowledge of the ocular complications of sickle cell
disease and compliance with ophthalmological follow-up (p = 0.0009). <b>Conclusion:</b> The knowledge of eye disorders related to sickle cell disease by patients with
sickle cell disease improves their ophthalmological follow-up. Greater
awareness on eye disorders related to sickle cell disease by medical staff
towards patients with sickle cell disease would improve ophthalmological
follow-up.</span></span></span><span></span><span></span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"></span> 
</p>
%K Ophthalmological Follow-Up
%K Sickle Cell Patient
%K Ocular Complications
%K Lome
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=128980