ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2021
Knowledge, attitude and control practices of sickle cell diseases among senior secondary students in Osun State, Nigeria.
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- Update on the practice of premarital screening for sickle cell traits in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Sickle Cell Disease Among Sickle Cell Disease Patients in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Morbidity pattern and impact of hydroxyurea therapy among sickle cell patients in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2024Article
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- A Critical Review of Sickle Cell Disease Burden and Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.Journal of blood medicine · 2023Review
- Sickle cell disease prevention: How prepared are the senior secondary school students in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria?African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2022Article
- Factors Influencing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Sickle Cell Disease Among the Tharu Community in Bardiya District, Nepal.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
introductionsickle cell disease is one of the greatest public health problems of this age. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and control practices on sickle cell disease (SCD) among selected secondary school students in Osun State, Nigeria.
methodsa descriptive cross-sectional study involved 420 secondary school students within Osogbo Metropolis selected by a multistage stratified sampling technique, using self-administered structured questionnaire. Data were collected using pre-tested self-administered semi structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.
resultsa total of 420 students were interviewed, modal age range 15-20 years. There were more females (55%) than males (45%). Majority of them were christians (57.1%). A larger percentage of the respondents were aware of SCD (58.5%). However, comprehensive knowledge as regards the various genotypes related to SCD, tests to be done for genotype screening among the respondents is low. One third of the respondents had positive attitude towards SCD (65%) and nearly one half (48%) of the respondents had bad control practices.
conclusionfindings in this study shows a high level of general awareness on SCD, even though comprehensive knowledge as regards the various genotype related to SCD, tests to be done for genotype screening among others is low. The need to improve on their attitude and practice towards the disease is highly recommended because having a good knowledge is not as important as applying the knowledge in a way to stop the spread of the disease.
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