Effect of health education on knowledge and awareness of sickle cell disease among adolescents
Introduction: Majority of Nigerians are not aware of their personal genotype, and the knowledge about sickle cell disease is quite low. We hypothesize that health education will improve the knowledge and awareness of sickle cell genotype among adolescents. This study aimed to determine the effect of...
Main Authors: | Osita U Ezenwosu, Barth F Chukwu, Ikenna K Ndu, Ndubuisi A Uwaezuoke, Ifeyinwa L Ezenwosu, Ifechukwu M Udorah, Anthony N Ikefuna, Ifeoma J Emodi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Sahel Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2021;volume=24;issue=1;spage=43;epage=47;aulast=Ezenwosu |
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