Table 2 Responses to Attitudes and Perceptions about Sickle Cell Disorder
From: Psychosocial impact of sickle cell disorder: perspectives from a Nigerian setting
| Â | Yes | No | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Adolescents N = 155 | Adults N = 253 | Adolescents N = 155 | Adults N = 253 |
General Public: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Negative Societal Attitudes/Perception | 96 (62%) | 168 (66%) | 59 (38%) | 85 (34%) |
   Negative Approach by People | 41 (27%) | 93 (37%) | 114 (73%) | 160 (63%) |
   Need for More Awareness | 132 (85%) | 207 (82%) | 23 (15%) | 69 (18%) |
   Positive Effect of More Awareness | 123 (79%) | 198 (78%) | 32 (21%) | 55 (22%) |
Education and Employment: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Teasing/Bullying | 29 (19%) | 66 (26%) | 126 (81%) | 187 (74%) |
   Teacher/Staff Support | 94 (61%) | 128 (51%) | 61 (39%) | 125 (49%) |
   Employers Knowledge of SCD Status | 0 (0%) | 164 (40%) | 0 (0%) | 244 (60%) |
   Employers Discrimination | 0 (0%) | 77 (19%) | 0 (0%) | 331 (81%) |
Health Services: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Negative Attitudes | 42 (27%) | 79 (31%) | 113 (73%) | 174 (69%) |
   Good Understanding | 144 (93%) | 144 (57%) | 11 (7%) | 109 (43%) |
   Fair Treatment | 103 (66%) | 160 (63%) | 52 (34%) | 93 (37%) |