Assessment of knowledge of causes and prevention of sickle cell disease among secondary school students in selected secondary schools in Idah Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7273 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractSickle cell disease (SCD) is a term that encompasses a series of inherited blood disorders, where there are abnormalities in the genes that code the hemoglobin beta-subunit. It affects the blood cells, causing incidents of''sickling'' which produce incidents of pain and other signs. It predominantly affects people of African, Indiana and Arab ancestry. The study assessed the knowledge of the causes and prevention of sickle cell disease among secondary school students. The research aims to understand if age and educational level influence students'' understanding of this hereditary blood disorder. A cross-sectional survey design was employed to collect data from a diverse sample of secondary school students. The survey instrument assessed students'' knowledge about the factors contributing to sickle cell disease and its prevention. Preliminary findings indicate a consistent level of awareness and understanding of the disease across different age groups within the secondary school population. Additional curricula showed no significant difference in knowledge based on students'' educational levels and 64% of parents were middle-income earners who meet the average child's needs. The study concludes that policymakers and educators are encouraged to consider these results when formulating health education policies within secondary school systems, aiming for a uniform approach that caters to the diverse student population. It is recommended that the students who are knowledgeable as regards SCD, serve as peer educators in terms of sharing information with their classmates. The educational system should integrate comprehensive education about sickle cell disease into the curriculum, nurses should collaborate closely with school health programs to integrate sickle cell education into the curriculum, and the government should advocate for policies that mandate the inclusion of sickle cell education in school curricula...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State