Abstract Approximately, 80,000 Americans are affected by sickle cell disease (SCD) and it is
the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. SCD is most prevalent …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive disease not specific to one race. This
study aims to assess knowledge about the inheritance pattern of sickle cell disease among …

Sickle cell trait carriers are healthy; however, they are at risk to have children with sickle cell
disease (SCD), a serious hematologic disorder. Unsuccessful population screening for …

This descriptive study was designed to investigate if college students attending a
midwestern university are aware of the clinical manifestations, treatments, and genetic …

Abstract Research among African-Americans indicates this population perceives sickle cell
(SCD) to be a serious disease and sickle cell trait (SCT) screening an important intervention …

Objective To determine the uptake, knowledge level and attitude towards sickle cell trait
screening in students aged 18 to 35 years in a Ugandan university. Methods This was a …

Introduction In the United States, newborn screening programs universally identify newborns
with sickle cell disease (SCD) and heterozygote carriers (sickle cell trait [SCT]). Although …

Objectives: The burden of sickle-cell disease (SCD) in Nigeria is increasing with the
increase in population, despite recent high-level interest in SCD, including the adoption of a …

BACKGROUND: Federal legislation was passed in 1972 initiating genetic screening and
community education about sickle cell disease (SCD). Few assessments have examined the …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate knowledge, perceptions and the effectiveness of different
sources of information about sickle cell trait (SCT) and sickle cell disease (SCD); to …