Correlation of peak expiratory flow rate with anthropometric parameters in apparently healthy children with sickle cell anaemia in Lagos

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary function abnormalities‎often occur in children with sickle cell anaemia‎(SCA) but data correlating anthropometric‎parameters with peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)‎are scanty. The mini Wright peak flow meter is‎freely available, relatively affordable, and portable‎making it a useful device for determining the‎pulmonary functions in resource-limited settings‎