Beliefs negatively mediate adolescents' and adults' knowledge about sickle cell disease prevention and relationship choices; a one-center exploratory study in Central Region, Ghana

• मुख्य लेखकों: Godfred Kiteinkwa Laar (लेखक), Justine Mwinbeku (लेखक), Ebenezer Allotey Pappoe (लेखक), Emmanuella Obike (लेखक), Elizabeth Ankomah (लेखक), Belinda Baidoo (लेखक), Diana Baaba Morrison (लेखक), Joseph Boachie (लेखक), Patrick Adu (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Abstract Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common monogenic inheritable condition in sub-Saharan Africa. 30% of Ghanaians are estimated to be carriers creating a condition for stable SCD penetrance. Being inheritable, SCD is scientifically preventable through intentional spousal selection. T...