... causedifficulties with finances, work, transportation and changes to daily routines. Mothers of children with SCD are at risk for excessive anxiety,depressed mood, guilt, social isolation and personal ... problems.Psychosocial issues for people with SCD and their families mainly result from the impact of pain and symptoms on their daily lives and society’sattitudes to SCD and those affected. In Africa,cultural ... information offered and assurance of feedbackat the end of the study, all these assurances madethe participants give their informed consent with ease and hence, they volunteered themselves for the...