Hematological Parameters and the Prevalence of Sickle Cell Anemia Among Children from Different Tribes in Khartoum State

The study aims to evaluate hematological parameters and the prevalence of sickle cell anemia among children from different tribes in Khartoum the capital of Sudan. Data were collected from various hospitals in Khartoum State, including Ribat, Omdurman, Ahmed Qaseem, Jaafer-Ibnoof, and Mo-hammed Alameen hospitals. The results showed that 37% of the children were males and 63% were females, indicating a female majority. Further, the age distribution was as follows: 6% were under one year old, 43% were between 1-5 years, 30% were between 6-10 years, 17% were between 11-15 years, and 4% were between 16-17 years. Moreover, the study revealed a higher distribution of sick-le cell anemia among children in the West Sudan tribes: the Hwamda tribe had the highest percent-age at 21%, followed by Husa at 14%, Bni-Halba at 12%, Messiria at 10%, Hawazma at 8%, and Rizigat at 7%. Bargo and Tama each represented 6%, Manasir 5%, Taaisha 4%, Bederia and Shanabla each 2%, and Algalien 1%. For the hematological distribution of children with sickle cell disease (SCD), represented as mean ± SD: Hb: 7.3 ± 1.0, PCV: 26.9 ± 3.2, MCV: 77.65 ± 6.2, MCH: 28.3 ± 2.9, MCHC: 34.0 ± 1.6, and Platelets: 365.6 ± 175.6.