Beliefs negatively mediate adolescents’ and adults’ knowledge about sickle cell disease prevention and relationship choices; a one-center exploratory study in Central Region, Ghana

Beliefs negatively mediate adolescents’ and adults’ knowledge about sickle cell disease prevention and relationship choices; a one-center exploratory study in Central Region, Ghana

Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common monogenic inheritable condition in sub-Saharan Africa. 30% of Ghanaians are estimated to be carriers creating a condition for stable SCD penetrance. Being inheritable, SCD is scientifically preventable through intentional spousal selection. T...

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Main Authors: Godfred Kiteinkwa Laar, Justine Mwinbeku, Ebenezer Allotey Pappoe, Emmanuella Obike, Elizabeth Ankomah, Belinda Baidoo, Diana Baaba Morrison, Joseph Boachie, Patrick Adu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Sickle cell disease
Structural equation modeling
Mixed-methods
Focus group discussion
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01379-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01379-1

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