Perception, attitude and knowledge of sickle cell anaemia among students of a Nigerian University
Background: There is a high prevalence of the S gene in the African population. The economic, social and psychological burden the disease possesses on sufferers and caregivers necessitates fundamental knowledge of the disease. Methods: A total of 500 students (male=340, female=160; mean age, 24±4.5...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2011;volume=16;issue=2;spage=1;epage=8;aulast=Ofovwe;type=0 |