Table 2.
Knowledge on Sickle cell disease
| Variable | Frequency (N = 102) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Heard of sickle cell disease | ||
| Yes | 93 | 91.2 |
| No | 09 | 8.8 |
| Source of information (N = 93) | ||
| Health professional/ community meetings | 11 | 11.3 |
| TV/ radio | 24 | 25.8 |
| Internet | 22 | 24.2 |
| Friends /family | 36 | 38.7 |
| Causes of SCD | ||
| Acquired | 8 | 7.8 |
| Inherited | 49 | 48.0 |
| Don’t know | 45 | 44.2 |
| Signs & symptoms | ||
| Frequent illness | 53 | 52.0 |
| Yellow eyes | 7 | 6.9 |
| Don’t know | 42 | 41.1 |
| How SCD is diagnosed | ||
| Blood test | 45 | 44.1 |
| Urine test | 6 | 5.9 |
| Don’t know | 51 | 50.0 |
| SCD prevention | ||
| Genetic counseling | 22 | 21.6 |
| Don’t know | 39 | 38.2 |
| Testing before marriage | 41 | 40.2 |
| Chance of getting a healthy baby when all the parents have SCD | ||
| None of the children | 5 | 4.9 |
| All the children | 37 | 36.3 |
| Half chance of the children | 11 | 10.8 |
| Quarter chance baby will be normal | 3 | 2.9 |
| Don’t know | 46 | 45.1 |
| Medication for people with SCD | ||
| Herbal medicine | 7 | 6.8 |
| Conventional medicine | 78 | 76.5 |
| Prayers | 6 | 5.9 |
| Don’t know | 11 | 10.8 |