A Pilot Study to Explore Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Sickle Cell Trait and Disease

Acharya, Kruti; Lang, Colleen Walsh; Ross, Lainie Friedman

doi:10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31113-5

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“…A significant proportion of respondents (35.5 %) in this study thought sickle cell trait is a mild form of sickle cell disease which is similar to other studies that has identified significant misunderstanding about sickle cell trait indicating the need for identification of innovative and effective approaches to increase public awareness and knowledge of sickle cell trait and anemia (Acharya et al 2009). …”

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Knowledge and awareness of personal sickle cell genotype among parents of children with sickle cell disease in southeast Nigeria

et al. 2015

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Sickle cell trait (SCT; HbAS), the heterozygous state for the sickle cell allele of the beta globin gene, is carried by as many as 100 million individuals worldwide. Nigeria has the highest prevalence of SCT, impacting an estimated 25 % of adult population. This study was designed to assess timing of awareness, knowledge of SCT status and preferred method of education among parents of children with sickle cell disease (SCD). We conducted a cross-sectional survey of parents of children with SCD from June 2013-March 2014. Participants completed a 20-item questionnaire to assess (1) awareness of personal sickle cell genotype, (2) timing of awareness of personal sickle cell genotype, and (3) knowledge of SCT. One hundred and fifty-five participants completed the survey. Seventy-eight percent were females, and 87 % (135/155) were aware of their own sickle cell genotype. Timing of awareness varied as follows: following birth of a child with sickle cell disease (45 %); during marriage (21.5 %); school admission (9.6 %); during pregnancy (9.6 %); and other times (14 %). Approximately 35.5 % of participants thought that sickle cell trait was a mild form of sickle cell disease. Radio (43.9 %), informational community meetings (27.7 %), and television (21.9 %) were identified by participants as the most effective method of increasing sickle cell trait awareness. Innovative approaches are needed to increase the proportion of individuals who are aware of their own sickle cell genotype prior to having a child with sickle cell anemia in line with the Healthy People 2020 objective.

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Knowledge and awareness of personal sickle cell genotype among parents of children with sickle cell disease in southeast Nigeria

et al. 2015

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“…This is consistent with previous published US data that demonstrated low knowledge of SCD [14][15][16]. In a study among adults who themselves were sickle cell carriers or who had a child with SCT, Acharya et al [8] reported significant misunderstanding about how SCD is inherited. Similar poor knowledge among tertiary students have been concluded by other authors in Nigeria [11,[17][18][19].…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Bearing children in marriage brings great joy but also compelling responsibility that places great demand on couple's time and finance especially when coupled with chronic disease conditions such as SCD. Studies [7][8][9] have reported that more than half of married couples enter into marriage unaware of their haemoglobin genotypes. This may account for the reported 2% annual births of children with SCD in most developing countries.…”

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Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitude towards Sickle Cell Disease among University Students

Boadu¹,

Addoah²

2018

J Community Med Health Educ

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Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders among the African descent. SCD is associated with intermittent excruciating pain, increased morbidity and mortality yet has received less recognition in the public domain. There is growing evidence on the need to increase awareness to reduce the disease incidence. This study aimed to elicit student's knowledge, beliefs and attitude of SCD.

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“…This finding echoes those of Siddiqui and others and Acharya and others. 16,18 This can be explained by the fact that individuals who are close to someone with SCD are more likely to be exposed to SCD health concerns encountered in everyday life.…”

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Awareness of Sickle Cell Trait Status: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Antenatal Women in Ghana

Obed

Asah‐Opoku

Aboagye

et al. 2017

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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Abstract. This study was conducted to evaluate pregnant women's awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait and the factors that contribute to it. Two hundred and six pregnant women with at least 20 weeks gestation answered a questionnaire regarding awareness of their trait status and questions to test their knowledge of sickle cell disease. Although the majority of patients were aware of their trait status (87.4%), only 29% of knowledge questions were answered correctly; patients who self-identified as having sickle cell trait did not do better. Patients who responded that they knew a good deal about sickle cell disease scored an average of 3.5 points (number of correct responses to nine questions) more than individuals who responded that they knew nothing ( P < 0.001). Individuals who knew they had been tested for the sickle cell trait scored approximately 2 points higher than those who did not know whether they had been tested ( P = 0.004). Respondents with at least secondary education scored on average 1 point higher on the knowledge test than those with less education ( P = 0.004). Knowing someone with sickle cell disease was associated with a mean score of 1.25 points higher than individuals who did not know any affected individual ( P = 0.000).There is a deficit in the knowledge of sickle cell disease among Ghanaian pregnant women. Therefore, there is the need for public education on sickle cell disease.

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A Pilot Study to Explore Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Sickle Cell Trait and Disease

Cited by 72 publications

References 39 publications

Knowledge and awareness of personal sickle cell genotype among parents of children with sickle cell disease in southeast Nigeria

Knowledge and awareness of personal sickle cell genotype among parents of children with sickle cell disease in southeast Nigeria

Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitude towards Sickle Cell Disease among University Students

Awareness of Sickle Cell Trait Status: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Antenatal Women in Ghana

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