Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Mean age ±SD | 42±2 Years |
| Gender | |
| Female | 9 (81.8) |
| Male | 2 (18.2) |
| Occupation | |
| Self-employed | 7 (63.6) |
| * Others | 4 (36.4) |
| Level of education | |
| Basic | 5 (45.5) |
| Secondary | 2 (18.2) |
| Tertiary | 4 (36.4) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 8 (72.7) |
| Single | 2 (18.2) |
| Divorced | 1 (9.1) |
| Number of children with SCD | |
| One | 8 (72.7) |
| Two | 3 (27.3) |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | 10 (90.9) |
| Islam | 1 (9.1) |
| Phenotype of children | |
| SS | 9 (81.8) |
| SC | 2 (18.2) |
*
Others: Midwife, Retired public servant, Typist, Makeup Apprentice