An Associate Professor of Haematology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Dr. John Aneke has said that stress is often the cause of sickle cell crisis during examinations for persons living with the health condition. According to the Consultant Haematologist, the rush to catch up with the academic seasons could become stressors in persons living with sickle cell, noting that such students should adopt a behavioural modification pattern to curb the sickle cell crisis. Aneke spoke with PUNCH HealthWise ahead of the 2022 World Sickle Cell Day themed: Sickle Cell Disorder: Importance of Self Care, noting that students living with sickle cell should find ways to avoid the stressors. Aneke urged persons living with sickle cell not to wait till their crisis set in before they speak with their health care provider. Taking self-care seriously is important to preventing sickle cell crisis, he said.

Source: Punch June 19, 2022 03:32 UTC