Data analysis

It deals with the analysis
and presentation of data. However, the tools used to obtain this data was
questionnaire with 19 questions drawn for the purpose of gathering information
from the respondents. A total of 100 questionnaire were distributed 100
retrieved and responses were quantified by which judgement was made. The whole
questionnaire retrieved was use in the analysis of the study. The data
generated for this study were subjected to statistical analysis in order to
test the research questions formulated for this study, results and conclusion
were drawn. To arrive at the percentage the following formula was used.

X x 100

Y 1

Where x is the number of
frequency and y is the total.

In respect of this, the
analysis of data is shown respectively. The tables and a bar chart shown below.

DATA ANALYSIS

TABLE 1: Distribution According to Age

Age	Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
1	24 – 29years	30	30%
2	30 – 34years	40	40%
3	35 – 39years	20	20%
4	40 – 45years	10	10%
Total		100	100%

Table 2: Distribution according to gender

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Female	60	60%
Male	40	40%
Total	100	100%

TABLE 3: Distribution according to religion

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Christian	78	78%
Islam	10	10%
Others	12	12%
Total	100	100%

Table 4: What is your
Genotype

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
SS	10	10%
AA	70	70%
AS	20	20%
Total	100	100%

Table 5: Have you heard of sickle cell disease before?

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Yes	75	75%
No	25	25%
Total	100	100%

Table 6: If yes what does sickle cell disease mean?

Option	No. of Respondent	Percentage
A condition caused by viral micro organism	10	10%
A spiritual condition that is sent upon his/her blood by the gods	5	5%
A disease of the blood which affects the blood cell due to marriage of both AS parent	70	70%
A disease that metabolizes tissue and cell of the body	15	15%
Total	100	100%

Table 7: Did you and your partner know or did genotype test before
getting married

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Yes	80	80%
No	20	20%
Total	100	100%

Table 8: How did you know your genotype?

Options	No. of Respondent	Percentage
Through marriage counselling	45	45%
Through hospitalization	15	15%
Through routine medical checkup	25	25%
Through a relation	10	10%
Others	5	5%
Total	100	100%

Table 9: Do you have children that are of age or matured for marriage?

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Yes	25	25%
No	75	75%
Total	100	100%

Table 10: If yes do they have knowledge of
sickle cell disease and the need for genotype testing before marriage

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Yes	25	25%
No	75	75%
Total	100	100%

Table 11: Can sickle cell disease be presented?

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Yes	72	72%
No	28	28%
Total	100	100%

Table 12: If yes how can it be prevented?

Options	No. of Respondent	Percentage
Environmental and personal hygiene	15	15%
Going for blood screening before marriage	50	50%
Adequate diet intake	10	10%
Not marrying a carrier or individual with the disease	25	25%
Total	100	100%

Table 13: Do children with sickle cell disease
go to school in your area?

Respondent	Frequency	Percentage
Yes	80	80%
No	20	20%
Total	100	100%

Table 14: If no, why are
they not given the chance for education

Details	No. of Respondent	Percentage
Because of frequent ailment	25	25%
Because of frequent relapses	15	15%
People see them as fragile	20	20%
No response	40	40%
Total	100	100%

Table 15: Which are the
right combination of genotype for intending couples? (i) AA and AS (ii) AA and
SS (iii) AA and AA (iv) AS and AS (v) SS and AS (vi) SS and SS