Table 2.
Experiences of health-care providers and practices regarding sickle cell screening
| Variable | Up to 5 years of experience | OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes: N = 45 | No: N = 57 | |||
| Patients given option to do sickling test | 0.47 (0.17–1.35) | 0.211 | ||
| Yes | 6 (13.3) | 14 (24.6) | ||
| No | 39 (86.7) | 43 (75.4) | ||
| Patients told their carrier status | 0.89 (0.40–2.01) | 0.837 | ||
| Always | 28 (62.2) | 37 (64.9) | ||
| Others | 17 (37.8) | 20 (35.1) | ||
| Receipt of results by patients who do not have SCT | 1.19 (0.19–7.47) | 1.000 | ||
| Yes | 43 (95.6) | 54 (94.7) | ||
| No | 2 (4.4) | 3 (5.3) | ||
| Communication of genotype status to patients without SCT | 0.41 (0.18–0.93) | 0.040 | ||
| Always | 23 (51.1) | 41 (71.9) | ||
| Others | 22 (48.9) | 16 (28.1) | ||
N = number; OR = odds ratio; SCT = sickle cell trait.