Table 1.

Distribution of demographic characteristics of participants

Variables	Numbers	Percentage (%)
Gender
Male	138	92.0
Female	12	8.0
Total	150	100
Age group
15–19	3	2.0
20–24	43	28.7
25–29	37	24.7
30–34	19	12.7
35–39	19	12.7
40–44	17	11.3
≥45	12	8
Total	150	100
Knowledge of sickling/Hb genotype status
Yes	4	2.7
No	146	97.3
Total	150	100
Previous donations
Yes	54	36.0
No	96	64.0
Total	150	100