Table 4 Comparison of the proportion of correct knowledge before and after health education program among 124 participants in the intervention group
From: Effect of health education on severe thalassemia prevention and control in communities in Cambodia
Thalassemia knowledge | Before education n (%) | After education n (%) | Difference (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Congenital disease | 50 (40.3) | 113 (91.1) | 50.8 | 40.0 to 61.5 |
2. Knowing carrier status requiring blood test | 83 (66.9) | 121 (97.6) | 30.7 | 21.5 to 39.7 |
3. Thalassemia carrier is a healthy person but carrying thalassemia gene | 22 (17.7) | 89 (71.8) | 54.1 | 44.3 to 63.7 |
4. The affected children resulted from parents who might pass the disease to their children | 53 (42.7) | 108 (87.1) | 44.4 | 34.1 to 54.5 |
5. Chance of having thalassemia child | 18 (14.5) | 115 (92.7) | 78.2 | 70.8 to 85.5 |
6. Pre-conception diagnosis for both parents is the best way to prevent thalassemia kid/s | 66 (53.2) | 114 (91.9) | 38.7 | 29.7 to 47.6 |
7. Prevention of the disease | 13 (10.5) | 88 (71.0) | 60.5 | 50.9 to 70.0 |
8. Treatment of the disease | 11 (8.9) | 90 (72.6) | 63.7 | 54.2 to 73.1 |