Mariam Kayle, Audrey L Blewer, Wei Pan, Jennifer A Rothman, Carri S Polick, Joshua Rivenbark, Elliott Fisher, Camila Reyes, John J Strouse, Shelby Weeks, Jay R Desai, Angela B Snyder, Mei Zhou, Ankit Sutaria, Jhaqueline Valle, Sophia S Horiuchi, Marci K Sontag, Joshua I Miller, Ashima Singh, Mahua Dasgupta, Isaac A Janson, Najibah Galadanci, Sarah L Reeves, Krista Latta, Isabel Hurden, Shamaree J Cromartie, Allison P Plaxco, Ayesha Mukhopadhyay, Matthew P Smeltzer, Mary Hulihan
Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a public health priority in the United States because of its association with complex health needs, reduced life expectancy, lifelong disabilities, and high cost of care. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted to calculate the crude and race-specific birth prevalence for SCD using state newborn screening program records during 2016-2020 from 11 Sickle Cell Data Collection program states. The percentage distribution of birth mother residence within Social Vulnerability Index quartiles was derived...
March 28, 2024: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report