| 1 |
Knowledge of hemoglobin genotype |
156 (76.1%) |
165 (91.2%) |
16.1, P=0.001 |
| 2 |
Knowledge of spouse’s hemoglobin genotype |
136 (66.3%) |
163 (90.1%) |
31.1, P=0.001 |
| 3 |
Awareness that sickle cell disease can be diagnosed in the new born period |
88 (42.9%) |
84 (46.4%) |
1.68, P=0.43 |
| 4 |
Acceptance of screening newborn for SCD |
133 (64.9%) |
168 (92.8%) |
42.9, P<0.001 |
| 5 |
Willingness to allow newborn baby remain in the birth facility for more than 24 hours for hemoglobin genotype test |
113 (55.1%) |
147 (81.2%) |
28.8, P<0.001 |
| 6 |
Willingness to allow newborn baby have hemoglobin genotype test at the immunization center |
154 (75.1%) |
167 (92.3%) |
18.2., P<0.001 |
| 7 |
Husband will be happy if mother permits hemoglobin genotype test on baby in the newborn period |
133 (64.9%) |
156 (86.2%) |
27.8, P<0.001 |
| 8 |
Husband will be happy if mother permits hemoglobin genotype teston baby during an immunization visit |
145 (70.7%) |
159 (87.8%) |
24.2, P<0.001 |
| 9 |
In need of permission of any family member to test baby’s hemoglobin genotype. |
62 (30.2%) |
16 (8.8%) |
30.2, P<0.001 |
| 10 |
Acknowledgment of advantage in knowing the hemoglobin genotype of baby at birth |
164 (80%) |
158 (87.3%) |
3.9, P=0.145 |
| 11 |
Acknowledgment that the best time to diagnose SCD is in the newborn period |
110 (53.7%) |
95 (52.5%) |
2.42, P=0.298 |
| 12 |
Agreement that testing a baby in the newborn period for SCD is beneficial |
153 (74.6%) |
156 (86.2%) |
11.42, P=0.003 |
| 13 |
Acknowledgment of disadvantages in testing a baby for SCD in the newborn period |
17 (8.3%) |
27 (14.9%) |
17.60, P=0.001 |