The Discussion and Presentation of Research on the Knowledge Base of the Barbadian Public on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………......VI
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….V
INTRODUCTION - 3 - Purpose - 4 - Scope - 5 - Methodology - 5 - Order of Presentation - 5 -
The publics ' view on the causes of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - 7 - INTRODUCTION - 7 - Presentation and Discussion of Data - 7 - Summary of Main points - 14 - CONCLUSION - 15 - Recommendations - 15 -
The publics ' view on the signs and symptoms of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - 16 - INTRODUCTION - 16 - Presentation and Discussion of Data - 17 - Summary of Main Points - 19 - CONCLUSION - 19 - Recommendations - 19 -
The public’s knowledge on the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and the effects - 20 - INTRODUCTION - 20 - Presentation and Discussion of Data - 20 - Summary of the main points - 24 - CONCLUSION - 24 - Recommendations - 25 -
GENERAL SUMMARY - 25 -
GENERAL CONCLUSIONS - 26 -
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS - 27 -
REFERENCES - 29 -
Appendix A - 30 -
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLES
Table 1: Showing the percentages of the publics ' view on the Combination of Viruses that may result in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - 10 - Table 2: Showing the percentages of the publics ' view on the part(s) of the body affected by Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - 12 - Table 3: Showing the public’s knowledge on the side effects of cancer treatment - 22 -
FIGURES Figure 1: Pie Chart showing the percentage response to the question: Have you ever heard of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia? - 7 - Figure 2: Pie Chart showing the percentage response to the question: Which of the following contributes to cancer in children? - 9 - Figure 3: Bar Chart showing the response to the question: Which age group Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia has the greatest effects - 11 - Figure 4: Pie Chart showing the response to question: Which sex does Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia affect more? - 13 - Figure 5: Bar
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………......VI
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………………………….….V
INTRODUCTION - 3 - Purpose - 4 - Scope - 5 - Methodology - 5 - Order of Presentation - 5 -
The publics ' view on the causes of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - 7 - INTRODUCTION - 7 - Presentation and Discussion of Data - 7 - Summary of Main points - 14 - CONCLUSION - 15 - Recommendations - 15 -
The publics ' view on the signs and symptoms of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - 16 - INTRODUCTION - 16 - Presentation and Discussion of Data - 17 - Summary of Main Points - 19 - CONCLUSION - 19 - Recommendations - 19 -
The public’s knowledge on the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and the effects - 20 - INTRODUCTION - 20 - Presentation and Discussion of Data - 20 - Summary of the main points - 24 - CONCLUSION - 24 - Recommendations - 25 -
GENERAL SUMMARY - 25 -
GENERAL CONCLUSIONS - 26 -
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS - 27 -
REFERENCES - 29 -
Appendix A - 30 -
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLES
Table 1: Showing the percentages of the publics ' view on the Combination of Viruses that may result in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia - 10 - Table 2: Showing the percentages of the publics ' view on the part(s) of the body affected by Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - 12 - Table 3: Showing the public’s knowledge on the side effects of cancer treatment - 22 -
FIGURES Figure 1: Pie Chart showing the percentage response to the question: Have you ever heard of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia? - 7 - Figure 2: Pie Chart showing the percentage response to the question: Which of the following contributes to cancer in children? - 9 - Figure 3: Bar Chart showing the response to the question: Which age group Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia has the greatest effects - 11 - Figure 4: Pie Chart showing the response to question: Which sex does Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia affect more? - 13 - Figure 5: Bar
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