Table 3.

Sickle cell trait knowledge scores

Question	Correct	Incorrect	Percentage correct
How does someone get SCT	193	16	89.7
To inherit sickle cell disease, both parents must have at least one sickle cell gene	152	3	98.1
Blood testing can confirm sickle cell trait	153	2	98.7
It is important to know if you have sickle cell trait even if asymptomatic	153	2	98.7
Sickle cell trait is a mild form of sickle cell disease	100	55	64.5
People with sickle cell trait have symptoms of sickle cell disease	128	27	82.6
1 in 4 Nigerians have sickle cell trait	94	61	60.6
If both parents have sickle cell trait, there is a 25 % chance the child will have sickle cell disease	94	61	60.6