Published June 6, 2026 | Version v1.1

Linking newborn screening to essential sickle cell disease care in Uganda: a spatial hub-and-spoke network analysis of access, readiness, and strengthening priorities

  • 1. Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Kampala, Uganda; Mbale Clinical Research Institute, Mbale, Uganda
  • 2. Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Kampala, Uganda
  • 3. Mbale Clinical Research Institute, Mbale, Uganda; Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences, Mbale, Uganda

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Workflow, analysis outputs, supplementary materials, and validation scripts for a spatial hub-and-spoke network analysis linking geocoded newborn sickle cell disease screening sites to eligible SCD care hubs in Uganda. The repository supports assessment of route feasibility, receiving-hub readiness, hub workload, weak linkages, service-readiness gaps, and strengthening priorities for phased screening-to-care implementation.

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