Impact of hemoglobinopathies upon behaviors of adolescents

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.9301

Authors

  • Shahznan Hassan Badr PhD student at College of Nursing, University of Babylon
  • Abdul Mahdi A. Hasan Prof. Dr. College of Nursing, University of Babylon

Keywords:

impact, adolescent, hemoglobinopathies

Abstract

Background: Hemoglobinopathies are the most common life threatening, monogenic disorders in the world. The most common causes of hemoglobinopathies are sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate Impact of Hemoglobinopathies upon Behaviors of Adolescents in Karbala City/ Iraq. Methods: The cross-sectional study with quantitative approach was carried out on 200 participants who were attending hereditary blood disease center in Karbala teaching hospital for children. The questionnaire's dependability was established through a pilot study, and it was subsequently presented to experts for validation. The information was collected through the use of interview techniques and evaluated using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Results:  Findings demonstrated that the (49%) of Hemoglobinopathies adolescents were poor health behavior, no-significant differences in health behavior with regards hemoglobinopathies adolescents gender, and Findings demonstrated there were significant differences health behavior with regards disease related relative among hemoglobinopathies adolescents (p<0.05). Conclusion: Age , gender, and disease relative have been influencing on quality of life and health behaviors of adolescent with hemoglobinopathies

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Published

20-06-2022

How to Cite

Badr, S. H., & Hasan, A. M. A. (2022). Impact of hemoglobinopathies upon behaviors of adolescents. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S4), 5450–5456. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.9301

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