Table 5: Effect of health instructions on thalassemic adolescents’ practices in administration of deferoxamine subcutaneously with infusion pump (desferal administration).
Practices |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Z1 |
Z2 |
Z3 |
Test |
|
§ Choose a subcutaneous site - usually on the abdomen or thigh |
30 |
60.0 |
50 |
100.0 |
50 |
100.0 |
4.472* |
4.472* |
0.000 |
40.000* |
|
§ Clean the injection site with alcohol or betadine (Iodine) using friction |
8 |
16.0 |
47 |
94.0 |
48 |
96.0 |
6.091* |
6.325* |
0.577 |
74.333* |
|
§ Let the alcohol or betadine dry |
8 |
16.0 |
47 |
94.0 |
48 |
96.0 |
6.091* |
6.325* |
0.577 |
74.333* |
|
§ With your thumb and index finger, pinch a small area of plunger to see if blood |
18 |
36.0 |
48 |
96.0 |
49 |
98.0 |
5.303* |
5.568* |
1.000 |
58.188* |
|
1 |
2.0 |
43 |
86.0 |
45 |
90.0 |
6.481* |
6.633* |
0.816 |
80.522* |
||
§ Secure the needle at place by transparent tape |
35 |
70.0 |
48 |
96. 0 |
49 |
98.0 |
3.606* |
3.742* |
0.577 |
24.400* |
|
§ Place syringe into the infusion pump and attach the with the "Velcro" attaching strap |
35 |
70.0 |
49 |
98.0 |
49 |
98.0 |
3.742* |
3.742* |
0.000 |
26.133* |
|
§ Insert a new battery if needed |
37 |
74.0 |
49 |
98.0 |
50 |
100.0 |
3.464* |
3.606* |
1.000 |
24.154* |
|
§ Switch the infusion pump (on) and make sure you |
37 |
74.0 |
49 |
98.0 |
50 |
100.0 |
3.464 |
3.606 |
1.000 |
24.154* |