Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Preventing Complications Among Adolescents With Severe Hemophilia

3 Results: A relatively large proportion of the subjects (46% and 64%) had not been informed of the transmission methods of hepatitis B and C, respectively. Bleeding episodes (61%) and joint disorders (26%) were the main concerns for the majority of subjects. Less than half (38%) of the respondents had had an experience of managing a bleeding episode within a one hour period. Half of the subjects were involved in vigorous activity, which ranged from one to more than five days per week, and only 37% of the subjects participated in moderate physical activity for more than 5 days per week. Conclusions: The current study highlights the need to improve the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of adolescents with severe hemophilia. The prevention of complications, can be assisted by providing; education, skill sessions and group discussions.