Abstract

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is becoming an epidemic in Nigeria. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of genetic education with counselling on uptake of genotype screening among secondary school students (SSS).

Author Details

Olagunju Elizabeth Oluwayemisi, Msc.N, RN, FWACN and Fajemilehin Boluwaji Reuben, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Tau Lambda at-Large

Type

Report

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Genetic Education, Genetic Screening, Sickle Cell Anemia, School Health

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Review Type

None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2017-09-19

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