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Knowledge and Awareness About Thrombocytopenia Associated with Covid-19
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JAYADHARANI.C , DR.R.GAYATRI DEVI, GANESH LAKSHMANAN
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Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the platelet count is low. Some cancers, such as leukemia, can cause thrombocytopenia. Platelets are colourless blood cells and their physiological role is to clot blood. Dangerous, internal bleeding can occur when the platelet count falls below 10,000 platelets per microliter. Where severe thrombocytopenia can cause bleeding into the brain, which can be fatal. In that Novel virus, COVID-19 is associated with thrombocytopenia. The aim of this study is to study the knowledge and awareness about thrombocytopenia associated with COVID-19. The questionnaire was prepared and circulated among adults of hundred participants through Google forms an online website. The questionnaire was prepared to analyse the knowledge of thrombocytopenia associated with COVID-19. Results were analysed by using SPSS software version 20. From this study, 100% of the participants gave a positive response when asked about thrombocytopenia associated with COVID-19 and nd also aware of thrombocytopenia associated with COVID-19, 77% of the population think that thrombocytopenia is associated with COVID-19. This study gives an insight on the public perception towards thrombocytopenia associated with COVID-19.
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Thrombocytopenia; COVID-19; Platelet; Awareness.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP2.063
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