Haemoglobinopathy Awareness among Young Students in Turkey: Outcomes of a City-Wide Survey.

ABSTRACT: The success of prevention programs demonstrated the importance of raising awareness about haemoglobinopathies since the lack of knowledge and awareness about the disorders may serve as barriers to prevention, disclosure of disease status as well as to testing for haemoglobinopathies. The aim of this study is to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of middle and high school students towards haemoglobinopathies in Hatay, where the disorders are prevalent. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 8th and 9th grade students across Hatay including all sub provinces. From May 2012 to December 2012, a total of 1925 students filled the questionnaires which query the knowledge level and attitudes of students by face to face method. Among questions regarding students' knowledge about haemoglob

SUBMITTER: Okyay RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4957777 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature