Attitudes towards mandatory national premarital screening for hereditary hemolytic disorders

Jumana Y. Al-Aama

Health Policy, 2010, vol. 97, issue 1, 32-37

Abstract: Background A compulsory national premarital screening (PMS) program for hereditary hemoglobinopathies was established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in February 2004. Termination of pregnancy of affected fetuses is not widely acceptable. Many couples decide to get married regardless of the result. A trend towards coercive interference with this decision is emerging.Objectives To examine the attitude of young educated individuals regarding the national PMS program and its implementation.Methods Eight hundred university students (aged 18-29) filled in a self-administered structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the EPI Info Statistical Package version 6. A P-value

Keywords: Premarital; Screening; Attitudes; Hemoglobinopathies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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