The scenario of knowledge, attitude and practice of the Bangladeshi population towards thalassemia prevention: A nationwide study.

ABSTRACT: Thalassemia is one of the most common life-threatening yet preventable congenital hemoglobin disorders especially in South Asian regions like Bangladesh. It has become a rising public health concern for Bangladesh as 6-12% of the population are carriers and many of them are unaware of it. The purpose of the study is to inspect the knowledge and attitude towards thalassemia among the general people of Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in eight administrative regions of Bangladesh between January and October of 2020. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect information about thalassemia and socio-demographic characteristics. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with knowledge of thalassemia. A p-value <0.05 was considered

SUBMITTER: Alam NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022238 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature