Abstract
This study is an evaluation of KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice) among the educated Bengalee population of rural West Bengal, India. It reveals a positive perception of the people towards this disorder. Genetic counseling and participation in awareness programme is very poor among these respondents. There is considerable difference between two genders in terms of knowledge like- ‘about the child to whom blood is given frequently’ and ‘thalassemia is a blood related disorder’. More number of males agreed to live with a person suffering from thalassemia than their counterparts. Proper education and awareness programme with local community participation will be very effective as people witness the seriousness of this disease in their day to day life.
Highlights
This study is an evaluation of KAP among the educated Bengalee population of rural West Bengal, India
The educated males differ considerably form their counterparts in terms of ‘knowledge about the child to whom blood is given frequently’
Only 22.94% of the males have the knowledge, 90.73% of the females know this. Both the genders have the knowledge of different genetic diseases
Summary
Sample: The study was conducted in Falta Block, Diamond Harbour Block- I and Diamond Harbour Block- II of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. This area is considered as highrisk area for thalassemia. The Bengalee, was drawn from educated background. Sample size: 261(Two hundred sixty-one), including male and female. Out of 261 subjects, males were 109 and females were 152 in number. Among 152 females one female was excluded being not heard the term thalassemia. A structured thalassemia awareness schedule comprising knowledge, attitude and practice, and a general demography schedule was filled in for each of the respondent.
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