Beliefs negatively mediate adolescents' and adults' knowledge about sickle cell disease prevention and relationship choices; a one-center exploratory study in Central Region, Ghana
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...
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Main Authors: | Godfred Kiteinkwa Laar (Author), Justine Mwinbeku (Author), Ebenezer Allotey Pappoe (Author), Emmanuella Obike (Author), Elizabeth Ankomah (Author), Belinda Baidoo (Author), Diana Baaba Morrison (Author), Joseph Boachie (Author), Patrick Adu (Author) |
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