LEVEL OF AWARENESS REGARDING SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

Abstract

Background: Millions of people suffer from sickle cell disease (SCD), a collection of hereditary blood diseases. This syndrome is often caused by sickle cell disease (SCD), which has a global prevalence of 112 cases per 100,000 people. Many regions, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Saudi Arabia, India, South and Central America, and the Mediterranean, have high rates of sickle cell disease (SCD). To determine the degree of public knowledge and awareness regarding sickle cell disease (SCD), we carried out a survey in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methods: In this study, 386 residents of Tabuk who were over the age of 18 and represented both genders and different nationalities were included in the cross-sectional observational design. A standardized questionnaire that was created from earlier research was used to collect demographic information and sickle cell disease awareness.

Results: A total of 386 persons who met the predefined inclusion criteria and lived in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, were included in the current study. 47.4% of the participants were between the ages of 18 and 25. With 24.1% of participants aged 18–25, 10.1% of participants aged 26–35, 7.3% and 6.55% of participants aged 36–45, and a sizable percentage of participants aged over 45, the majority of participants possessed a sufficient level of expertise. Conclusion: The survey participants demonstrated a satisfactory degree of understanding on the prevalence of sickle cell disease (SCD) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).