TITLE:
Climate Change Concerns and Sickle Cell Disease Screening Intention among Singles Living in Kinshasa, DRC
AUTHORS:
Pascal Mamenepi Atuba, Didier Ekibe Mangbala, Angel Ngongo Andjelani, Siméon Mokabi Egango, Jacques Masumbuku Lofandjola, Félicien Kandolo Tshimungu
KEYWORDS:
Climate Change, Voluntary Screening, Sickle Cell Disease
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.12 No.4,
April
23,
2025
ABSTRACT: This cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between climate change concerns and sickle cell disease (SCD) screening intentions among 392 single individuals (aged 14 - 35) in Kinshasa, DRC. Data was collected using a questionnaire adapted from a previous study, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression. The study found that knowledge about SCD, heat stress, exposure to extreme weather events, and climate change anxiety were significantly associated with SCD screening intentions. It highlights the importance of raising awareness about the disease, the effects of climate change, and then the psychological dimension in order to facilitate resilience in the face of this change, and thus improve the intention to screen for different pathologies and sickle cell disease in particular.