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November 18, 2025HematoOpen Access

Health Literacy and Disease Knowledge in Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD in Benin

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BIBonaventure G. IkediashiTATatiana Baglo AgbodandeBQBernice Quenum

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals low health literacy in adolescents with SCD in Benin, indicating need for improved education.

Key Points

  • To assess health literacy and disease knowledge in adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Benin and explore associations with socio-demographic factors.
  • Cross-sectional survey of AYAs aged 14-25 years with SCD
  • Participants completed HELMA questionnaire for health literacy and SCD knowledge
  • Conducted at two clinics in Benin: CPMI-NFED and CUMAS
  • 72.1% at CPMI-NFED and 82.1% at CUMAS had inadequate health literacy
  • Higher SCD knowledge was associated with older age and tertiary-level education
  • High SCD knowledge correlated with fewer painful episodes, while hospital admissions showed no significant difference

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Ikediashi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fee6c0ce034ddc3516achttps://doi.org/10.3390/hemato6040041
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