Awareness and perceived benefits of premarital genotype screening in preventing sickle cell disease among nursing student in college of health science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus Department: Nursing Science By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7481 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractPremarital genotype screening presents an opportunity for individuals to become informed about their genetic predisposition to diseases and for couples to be aware of the possible genetic characteristics of their unborn children. Hence, if one holds the view that one of the reasons for marriage is procreation, then worrying about genetic compatibility and avoiding genetic inheritance of grave consequences becomes something to strongly consider. This study was carried out to assess the Awareness and perceived benefits of Premarital genotype screening in preventing sickle cell disease among Nnamdi Azikiwe University Students, Nnewi Campus. A descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was used for this research. The sample size of 200 respondents was selected using Yamane Taro's formula of simple random sampling technique. Data Collected was analyzed using a frequency table. It was discovered from the 200 structured questionnaires that in the demographic table above the bulk of the respondents (65.0%)are in the age range of 23-30, (42.0%) are male while (75.0%) are female, the greater portion of respondents (30.5%) are in 300level. In the aspect of awareness of the genetic disease (78.0%) are Yes while (22.0%) are No, this level of knowledge was above knowledge. Majority of their respondents 102 (52%) indicated that there are limited health education programs to promote awareness of premarital genotype screening and 81(40.50%)indicated a lack of information. It is therefore recommended that more knowledge on the importance of pre-marital genotype screening and its benefits should be made available to everyone and the government and the health sector should make plans to orientate individuals and the communities....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»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»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