Table 2.

Table showing the themes and subthemes arising from thematic content analysis of the data collected

Themes	Subthemes
Premarital testing and counselling for sickle cell trait in parents	• Perceptions of SCD • Awareness of SCD premarital genetic testing • Views on compulsory premarital testing
Experience in raising a child with SCD	• Stigmatization • Finances • Home management • Hospital management
Preferred method of intervention	• Premarital testing and therapeutic management