Knowledge of Family Health Program Practitioners in Brazil about Sickle Cell Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Gomes Ludmila MX, Vieira Magda M, Reis Tatiana C, Barbosa Thiago LA, Caldeira Antônio P
Primary Institution: State University of Montes Claros
Hypothesis
What is the level of knowledge about sickle cell disease among physicians and nurses in Brazil's Family Health Program?
Conclusion
Primary health care professionals in Brazil have inadequate knowledge about sickle cell disease, indicating a need for improved training.
Supporting Evidence
- 59.4% of participants were nurses and 40.6% were physicians.
- The mean performance in knowledge tests was below 75%.
- A statistically significant association was found between knowledge and family health care qualifications.
Takeaway
Doctors and nurses in Brazil don't know enough about sickle cell disease, which means they might not be able to help kids with it very well.
Methodology
Descriptive, cross-sectional study using a questionnaire with 47 questions to assess knowledge of sickle cell disease among health care professionals.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the self-reported nature of knowledge assessment and the limited geographical scope of the study.
Limitations
The study was limited to one municipality and used a partially tested questionnaire, which may not fully represent the knowledge of all health care professionals.
Participant Demographics
{"gender":{"male":28,"female":68},"age":{"median":29,"range":"22-59"},"marital_status":{"married_or_stable_relationship":52,"single_divorced_widower":44},"children":{"none":56,"1-2":35,"3_or_more":5}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.015
Confidence Interval
95%CI 1.23 to 9.23
Statistical Significance
p = 0.015
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