Table 2 Awareness of genotype

Have you heard about sickle cell disease?

 Yes

82

92.1

 No

7

7.9

If yes, from where?

 Clinic

33

40.3

 Community setting

48

58.5

 Missing

1

1.2

Do you know your genotype?

 Yes

 No

67

22

75.3

24.7

When did you first know your genotype?

 Before marriage / During marriage preparation

59

66.3

 During first pregnancy

6

6.7

 During other pregnancies

1

1.1

 Cannot recall

7

7.9

 While sick in the hospital

1

1.1

 Missing

15

16.9