Knowledge and attitudes of thalassaemia among high-risk indigenous university students in Bangladesh: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Thalassaemia is an inherited life-threatening but preventable haemoglobin disorder. South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, are the hotspots of the world's thalassaemia belt. Indigenous communities are underprivileged and vulnerable to genetic disorders, including thalassaemia. Understanding the perspectives of thalassaemia of future community leaders (indigenous university students) is critical for developing a tailor-made preventive strategy relevant to their communities. In this study, we aimed to assess the level of knowledge and attitudes towards thalassaemia among indigenous university students and determine their thalassaemia carrier status.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 251 tribal university students using a publi

SUBMITTER: Hasan MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10328233 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature