Open AccessUsing the DFConhecimento instrument to assess Congolese healthcare professionals’ knowledge on sickle cell disease
Author(s) -
Katamea Tina,
Olivier Mukuku,
Nzala Patient Dinanga,
Nsasi Bénédicte Malonda,
Mpoy Charles Wembonyama,
Luboya Numbi,
Wembonyama Stanis Okitotsho
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of hematology and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2640-2823
DOI - 10.29328/journal.jhcr.1001018
Subject(s) - medicine , health professionals , disease , family medicine , sickle cell anemia , health care , continuing education , physical therapy , medical education , economics , economic growth
Despite advances in the management of sickle cell disease (SCD), gaps still exist in the knowledge of healthcare professionals (HCPs) about the disease. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of HCPs about SCD. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 465 HCPs (physicians and nurses) who responded to the DFConhecimento instrument questionnaire. Performance was tested in terms of average score and proportion of correct response for each questionnaire item topic. Results: The average score for respondents was 4.6 ± 1.9 out of a total of 13 points. Proportions of professionals who responded well were greater than 58% in three topics (Neonatal screening program, Sickle cell conditions, and Sickle cell anemia genotype). In the other topics, rates of good response ranged from 11.6% to 46.0%. There was a statistical association between best performance and medical title: physicians were more knowledgeable than nurses (OR = 6.26; 95% CI: 2.69-14.56). Conclusion: This study highlighted that knowledge of SCD among HCPs is very inadequate. This lack of sufficient information on SCD from HCPs indicates the need to develop continuing education programs.