Low uptake and poor knowledge of preconception sickle cell trait screening among pregnant women in Bushenyi District, southwestern Uganda: Implications for sustainable development goals
Objective: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and uptake of preconception sickle cell trait (SCT) screening and identify associated factors among pregnant women in Bushenyi District, Southwestern Uganda. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study between May 2024 and July 2024 amon...
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| Main Authors: | Priscilla Peter Dilli, Emmanuel Obeagu, Andrew Tamale, Theophilus Pius, Danladi Makeri |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Preventive Medicine Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525001457 |
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