Determinants of knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards sickle cell disease in Alebtong district, Lango region, Northern Uganda.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a debilitating hereditary medical condition associated with pain, stigma, morbidity, and early death. To reduce the prevalence and improve the quality of life of persons with SCD, improved knowledge, practices and reduced stigma are key for Uganda since improved medical breakthroughs in SCD diagnosis, care, and management are expensive in Uganda. However, there is limited research on knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) towards SCD, therefore this study presents the levels and determinants of SCD KAP in Alebtong district, Lango region in Northern Uganda.