Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria
Aim: The present study was conducted to generate data on awareness and incidence of sickle cell disease (SCD) and also to adduce the widespread myths peddled about SCD. Materials and Methods: Students studying in the Department of Nursing were recruited. A pretested, self-administered sickle cell as...
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| author | Shabihul Fatma Sayed Hamad G Dailah Sumathi Nagarajan Amani Awad El Kareem Ameerah Riffat Said Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab Shaivad Shabee HulHasan Abadi Rola Hassan Haddadi Gulrana Khuwaja Saida Mohamed Zribi Samar Yeahya Hamad E M. Ageeli Wadeah Ali D A. Malhan Mead Hadi Yahya Talebi Madkhali |
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| description | Aim: The present study was conducted to generate data on awareness and incidence of sickle cell disease (SCD) and also to adduce the widespread myths peddled about SCD. Materials and Methods: Students studying in the Department of Nursing were recruited. A pretested, self-administered sickle cell assessment questionnaire was distributed electronically through WhatsApp group to collect necessary data. Participants were screened for malaria by thin blood smear analyses, and their hemoglobin (Hb) contents (g/dL) were determined by Sahli's haemoglobinometer. Statistical analyses were done using Origin (version 8.1, USA). A reliability study was performed for the validity of questionnaire data. Results: Study participants had significantly high awareness regarding SCDs (89.9%, P < 0.001). Most participants (96.3%) were aware about government policy regarding premarital screening for genetic disorders and replied that the government has strict health policies backed by equally robust laboratory diagnostics. Moreover, none of the participants had SCDs, although their parents had a consanguineous marriage. Thin blood smear analyses of participants did not reveal any cases of Plasmodium falciparum. However, significant percentages (33.1%) were found to be anemic, probably due to their dietary habits and lifestyles, as has been reflected by questionnaire analyses. Furthermore, a very less number of students had knowledge about genetic variations that might occur in malaria-endemic regions after long exposure to offer protection from malaria. Knowledge about management practices was also lacking among study participants (29%). Conclusion: This research points to the necessity that the nursing study plan should focus on providing specific training on management skills and preventive measures for SCDs, which is of paramount importance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa6f007aa53b40c7b8b2b38607f162ff2024-03-25T11:16:14ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632024-01-0113258959910.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1137_23Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malariaShabihul Fatma SayedHamad G DailahSumathi NagarajanAmani Awad El KareemAmeerah Riffat SaidSiddig Ibrahim AbdelwahabShaivad Shabee HulHasan AbadiRola Hassan HaddadiGulrana KhuwajaSaida Mohamed ZribiSamar Yeahya Hamad E M. AgeeliWadeah Ali D A. MalhanMead Hadi Yahya Talebi MadkhaliAim: The present study was conducted to generate data on awareness and incidence of sickle cell disease (SCD) and also to adduce the widespread myths peddled about SCD. Materials and Methods: Students studying in the Department of Nursing were recruited. A pretested, self-administered sickle cell assessment questionnaire was distributed electronically through WhatsApp group to collect necessary data. Participants were screened for malaria by thin blood smear analyses, and their hemoglobin (Hb) contents (g/dL) were determined by Sahli's haemoglobinometer. Statistical analyses were done using Origin (version 8.1, USA). A reliability study was performed for the validity of questionnaire data. Results: Study participants had significantly high awareness regarding SCDs (89.9%, P < 0.001). Most participants (96.3%) were aware about government policy regarding premarital screening for genetic disorders and replied that the government has strict health policies backed by equally robust laboratory diagnostics. Moreover, none of the participants had SCDs, although their parents had a consanguineous marriage. Thin blood smear analyses of participants did not reveal any cases of Plasmodium falciparum. However, significant percentages (33.1%) were found to be anemic, probably due to their dietary habits and lifestyles, as has been reflected by questionnaire analyses. Furthermore, a very less number of students had knowledge about genetic variations that might occur in malaria-endemic regions after long exposure to offer protection from malaria. Knowledge about management practices was also lacking among study participants (29%). Conclusion: This research points to the necessity that the nursing study plan should focus on providing specific training on management skills and preventive measures for SCDs, which is of paramount importance.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2024;volume=13;issue=2;spage=589;epage=599;aulast=Sayedawarenessincidencemalarianursing undergraduatesplasmodium falciparumscds |
| spellingShingle | Shabihul Fatma Sayed Hamad G Dailah Sumathi Nagarajan Amani Awad El Kareem Ameerah Riffat Said Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab Shaivad Shabee HulHasan Abadi Rola Hassan Haddadi Gulrana Khuwaja Saida Mohamed Zribi Samar Yeahya Hamad E M. Ageeli Wadeah Ali D A. Malhan Mead Hadi Yahya Talebi Madkhali Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care awareness incidence malaria nursing undergraduates plasmodium falciparum scds |
| title | Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria |
| title_full | Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria |
| title_fullStr | Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria |
| title_short | Awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in Farasan: Its interference with malaria |
| title_sort | awareness of sickle cell disease among nursing undergraduates in farasan its interference with malaria |
| topic | awareness incidence malaria nursing undergraduates plasmodium falciparum scds |
| url | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2024;volume=13;issue=2;spage=589;epage=599;aulast=Sayed |
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