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Table 2 Sickle cell disease (SCD) screening and management practices (n = 153) *

From: Obstetrician-Gynecologists’ knowledge of sickle cell disease screening and management

 

n (%)

Which of the following ethnic groups are regularly screened as a part of prenatal care?

 

  All

29 (19.0)

  African descent §

149 (97.4)

  Mediterranean descent

81 (52.9)

  Middle Eastern descent

58 (37.9)

  Asian descent

46 (30.1)

  Northern European descent

32 (20.9)

  Other

38 (24.8)

What is the recommended daily folic acid intake for pregnant patients with SCD?

 

  1 mg

42 (27.5)

  2 mg

20 (13.1)

  4 mg

86 (56.2)

  6 mg

3 (2.0)

  1. *Responses were restricted to only participants who provide obstetric services.
  2. Some columns do not total 100% because respondents were asked to check all that apply or because of missing responses.
  3. Those who indicated “All” were included in totals for the individual ethnic groups.
  4. §Responses in bold indicate correct responses for SCD, sickle cell disease.