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*