Background
Methods
Study location and population
Study design
Setting
Sampling technique
Sample size determination
Data collection method
Ethical approval
Data analysis
Results
Socio-dermographic characteristics of study participants
VARIABLES | FREQUENCY (n = 415) | PERCENTAGE (%) |
---|---|---|
Age of Participants with SCD | ||
1–4 years | 122 | 29.4 |
5–9 years | 177 | 42.7 |
10–14 years | 66 | 15.9 |
15–19 years | 27 | 6.5 |
20–24 years | 20 | 4.8 |
25 years & above | 3 | 0.7 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Sex of Participants with SCD | ||
Male | 222 | 53.5 |
Female | 193 | 46.5 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Number of Siblings lost due to SCD | ||
One | 62 | 14.9 |
Two | 10 | 2.4 |
Three | 4 | 1.0 |
Four | 1 | 0.2 |
None | 338 | 81.4 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Practice of vaso-occlusive crisis prevention methods
METHODS OF PREVENTING SC CRISIS | FREQUENCY (n = 415) | PERCENTAGE (%) |
---|---|---|
Giving Plenty Fluids | ||
Yes | 321 | 77.3 |
No | 94 | 22.7 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Giving Balance diet | ||
Yes | 305 | 73.5 |
No | 110 | 26.5 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Ensure Sleeping Under ITN | ||
Yes | 275 | 66.3 |
No | 140 | 33.7 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Giving Prophylactic Drugs | ||
Yes | 223 | 53.7 |
No | 192 | 46.3 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Dressed in Warm Clothing | ||
Yes | 269 | 64.8 |
No | 146 | 35.2 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Restriction from Strenuous Activity | ||
Yes | 189 | 45.5 |
No | 226 | 54.5 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Keep Clinic Appointments | ||
Yes | 177 | 42.7 |
No | 238 | 57.3 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Sought Spiritual Means | ||
Yes | 12 | 2.9 |
No | 403 | 97.1 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
METHOD OF TREATING SC CRISIS | FREQUENCY (n = 415) | PERCENTAGE (%) |
---|---|---|
Give Pain Relieving Drugs at Home | ||
Yes | 328 | 79.0 |
No | 87 | 21.0 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Give Anti-malaria Drug at Home | ||
Yes | 252 | 60.7 |
No | 163 | 39.3 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Take Child to Nearby Chemist | ||
Yes | 22 | 5.3 |
No | 393 | 94.7 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Take Child to Traditional healer/Missionary home | ||
Yes | 12 | 2.9 |
No | 403 | 97.1 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Give Local Herbal Remedies at Home | ||
Yes | 123 | 29.6 |
No | 292 | 70.4 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Take Child to The Hospital | ||
Yes | 386 | 93.0 |
No | 29 | 7.0 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
How often they meet Doctor on duty | ||
Often | 342 | 82.4 |
Reasonably often | 66 | 15.9 |
Not often | 7 | 1.7 |
Total | 415 | 100.0 |
Factors associated with frequency of crisis
GIVING PLENTY FLUIDS | FREQUENCY OF CRISIS IN A MONTH | TOTAL | |
---|---|---|---|
LOW | HIGH | ||
YES | 98(67.1%) | 223(82.9%) | 321(77.3%) |
NO | 48(32.9%) | 46(17.1%) | 94(22.7%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
FEEDING WITH BALANCE DIET | |||
YES | 102(69.9%) | 203(75.5%) | 305(73.5%) |
NO | 44(30.1%) | 66(24.5%) | 110(26.5%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
\USE OF ITN | |||
YES | 89(61.0%) | 186(69.1%) | 275(66.3%) 0.092 |
NO | 57(39.0%) | 83(30.9%) | 140(33.7%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
USE OF PROPHYLAXIS DRUGS | |||
YES | 65(44.5%) | 158(58.7%) | 223(53.7%) 0.006 |
NO | 81(55.5%) | 111(41.3%) | 192(46.3%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
DRESSED IN WARM CLOTHING | |||
YES | 98(67.1%) | 171(63.6%) | 269(64.8%) 0.479 |
NO | 48(32.9%) | 98(36.4%) | 146(35.2%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
RESTRICTION FROM STRENOUS ACTIVITY | |||
YES | 58(39.7%) | 131(48.7%) | 189(45.5%) 0.08 |
NO | 88(60.3%) | 138(51.3%) | 226(54.5%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
GIVING ANTI-MALARIA DRUGS AT HOME | |||
YES | 69(47.3%) | 183(68.0%) | 252(60.7%) .0001 |
NO | 77(52.7%) | 63(32.0%) | 163(39.3%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL | |||
YES | 132(90.4%) | 254(94.4%) | 386(93.0%) 0.126 |
NO | 14(9.6%) | 15(5.6%) | 29(7.0%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
USE OF LOCAL HERBAL REMEDIES | |||
YES | 25(17.1%) | 98(36.4%) | 123(29.6%) 0.0001 |
NO | 121(82.9%) | 171(63.6%) | 292(70.4%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
USE OF ANALGESICS AT HOME | |||
YES | 94(64.4%) | 234(87.0%) | 328(79.0%) 0.001 |
NO | 52(35.6%) | 35(13.0%) | 87(21.0%) |
TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
Odds Ratio [C.I] | |
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Age of Participants | |
Nil | 1.00 |
Primary | 0.063 [0.001–4.11] |
Secondary | 0.11 [0.002–6.63] |
Tertiary | 0.08 [0.001–5,47] |
Antimalarial prophylaxis | |
Yes | 0.122 [0.05–0.33] |
No | 1.00 |
Analgesics | |
Yes | 0.145 [0.06–0.34] |
No | 1.00 |
Herbal use | |
Yes | 3.74 [0.71–19.73] |
No | 1.00 |
Taking Plenty of fluid | |
Yes | 1.02 [0.27–3.78] |
No | 1.00 |