Bipin Vasava, R. Srivastava, Rajesh K. Chudasama, Naresh R Godara
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Abstract
To assess knowledge before and after giving education regarding sickle cell disease among tribal adolescents in schools, study was conducted in two schools of Umarpada taluka of Surat district having predominant tribal population during September & October, 2006. Out of 1081 adolescents including boys and girls studying from 8th to 12th standard, 881 were present during pre-test evaluation and out of these 881 adolescents 743 were present during post-test evaluation. Various aspects of SCD were assessed and significant differences were observed for pre-test and post-test evaluation.