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Table 1 Characteristics of respondents

From: Knowledge, perception and practices towards sickle cell disease: a community survey among adults in Lubaga division, Kampala Uganda

Variable

Frequency (N = 102)

Percentage (%)

Sex

 Male

39

38.2

 Female

63

61.8

Age group (years)

  

 < 18

13

12.7

 19–28

63

61.8

 29–38

20

19.6

 >  38

6

5.9

Marital status

 In union

48

47.1

 Not in union

54

52.9

Have biological children

 Yes

64

62.7

 No

38

37.3

Know your SCD status

 Yes

58

56.9

 No

44

43.1

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