Assessment of Parental Knowledge About Beta Thalassemia in Dhi Qar Governorate (Iraq)

Abstract

Thalassemia is a genetic disorder that prevents the body from producing enough functional globin chains. There is no globin production at all in children with eta-thalassemia major. Objectives: assessing parental ' knowledge regarding beta thalassemia in a hereditary anemia center in Thi-Qar Governorate (Iraq). Methods: A descriptive analytical study was designed to assess parents' knowledge and beliefs about thalassemia in genetic disease center in Nasiriya city, and the study started from December 29, 2021 to December 21, 2022, A non-probability (targeted) sample consisting of (300) from the parents of Thalassemia patients who used to attend the Genetic Diseases Center for clinical examination and blood transfusion. Results: Study results show that there is There is a huge difference in the overall key areas involved Parents' knowledge of beta thalassemia major. In addition, there is a statistic The relationship between parents' knowledge in relation to their ages. There is also a highly significant relationship during the parental incubation period. knowledge in relation to their educational level.