Awareness, attitude, and acceptance of newborn screening for sickle cell disease among health workers and caregivers at primary healthcare centers in Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

Awareness, attitude, and acceptance of newborn screening for sickle cell disease among health workers and caregivers at primary healthcare centers in Gwagwalada Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria

IntroductionNewborn Screening (NBS) is a public health program designed to identify and provide early interventions for infants with genetic disorders such as Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Lack of awareness and unwillingness to participate in the NBS by caregivers and some healthcare workers are major...

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Main Authors: Isa Hezekiah A, Chisomaga Ifeanyi Oparaugo, Grace Doyin Ajetomobi, Ayomide Esther Fasina, Reuben Ikechukwu Chianumba, Obiageli Eunice Nnodu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
awareness
attitude
newborn screening
sickle cell disease
care givers
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1453727/full
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