Knowledge and Attitude Toward the Hemoglobinopathies Premarital Screening Program in Saudi Arabia: Population-Based Survey
Knowledge and Attitude Toward the Hemoglobinopathies Premarital Screening Program in Saudi Arabia: Population-Based Survey
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10.1080/03630260802508384
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2008-01-01
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Owaidah, Tarek M.
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Al Sulaiman, Ayman;Suliman, Ahmed;Owaidah, Tarek M.
遗传筛查是控制、减少和预防遗传性疾病的重要工具。沙特阿拉伯启动了第一个全国婚前筛查方案，以控制沙特阿拉伯王国最常见的遗传性血红蛋白疾病。本研究的目的是评估知识，感知和态度，沙特人口的PMS程序通过一个基于问卷调查。共有1 047名候选人被列入名单，分为三组。A组代表一般人群，B组由经前综合征夫妇组成，C组代表已收到结果的夫妇。三组参与者对测试的性质和目标疾病有相当的了解，超过80%的人认为它应该包括性传播和遗传传播疾病。大多数参与者都喜欢遗传咨询的概念。人们对该方案持积极态度，大多数人同意将经前综合症方案适用于所有国家地区的所有夫妇。超过60%的参与者赞成防止风险婚姻。
Genetic screening is an important tool to control, minimize, and prevent genetic disorders. Saudi Arabia started the first national premarital screening (PMS) program to control inherited hemoglobin (Hb) disorders that are the most commonly inherited genetic disorders in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, perception, and attitude among the Saudi population about the PMS program through a questionnaire-based survey. A total of 1,047 candidates were included, divided into three groups. Group A represented the general population, group B was composed of couples presenting for PMS, and group C represented couples who had received their results. There was a fair knowledge among participants of the three groups about the nature of the tests and the targeted disorders, with more than 80% believing that it should include both sexually and genetically transmitted diseases. The concept of genetic counseling was liked by most of the participants. There was a positive attitude toward the program and the majority agreed to apply the PMS program to all couples in all country regions. More than 60% of all the participants were in favor of preventing at-risk marriages.