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Table 3 Use of Prophylaxis in Prevention of vaso-occlusive crisis

From: Prevention practices influencing frequency of occurrence of vaso-occlusive crisis among sickle cell patients in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

METHOD OF TREATING SC CRISIS

FREQUENCY (n = 415)

PERCENTAGE (%)

Give Pain Relieving Drugs at Home

 Yes

328

79.0

 No

87

21.0

 Total

415

100.0

Give Anti-malaria Drug at Home

 Yes

252

60.7

 No

163

39.3

 Total

415

100.0

Take Child to Nearby Chemist

 Yes

22

5.3

 No

393

94.7

 Total

415

100.0

Take Child to Traditional healer/Missionary home

 Yes

12

2.9

 No

403

97.1

 Total

415

100.0

Give Local Herbal Remedies at Home

 Yes

123

29.6

 No

292

70.4

 Total

415

100.0

Take Child to The Hospital

 Yes

386

93.0

 No

29

7.0

 Total

415

100.0

How often they meet Doctor on duty

 Often

342

82.4

 Reasonably often

66

15.9

 Not often

7

1.7

 Total

415

100.0