Table 2. Sociodemographic characteristics of children with SCA and their families: categorical variables.

SCA: sickle cell anemia.

Characteristic	Response	n (%)
Had any family member diagnosed with SCA?	Yes	58 (46.8)
	No	66 (53.2)
Had any family member diagnosed with SCA trait?	Yes	74 (59.7)
	No	50 (40.3)
Caregiver diagnosed with physical or psychological diseases	No	86 (69.4)
	Yes	38 (30.6)
Provided healthcare to more than one person in the family	Yes	58 (46.8)
	No	66 (53.2)
Had any assistance in caring for children	Yes	110 (88.7)
	No	14 (11.3)
Children’s sex	Boy	67 (54.0)
	Girl	57 (46.0)
Children’s age	≤9 years	67 (54.0)
	>9 years	57 (46.0)
Had a child who received hydroxyurea treatment?	Yes	74 (59.7)
	No	50 (40.3)
Had an affected child diagnosed with physical or psychological diseases?	No	94 (75.8)
	Yes	30 (24.2)