Knowledge and Attitude toward Hemoglobinopathies in Premarital Screening Program among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2022.2142607
Abstract: Abstract The National Premarital Screening Program, which includes sickle cell disease and thalassemia, was made mandatory in 2004 by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and the earlier studies have shown a poor knowledge and… read more here.
Keywords: attitude toward; program; pms; knowledge ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Hemoglobinopathies in Premarital Screening in the Province of Nigde, Turkey.
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DOI: 10.1080/03630269.2023.2206971
Abstract: Hemoglobinopathies are one of the most widespread hereditary disorders in Turkey. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of hemoglobinopathies in the Nigde province of Turkey. This study was conducted with 2013 individuals who… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence hemoglobinopathies; thalassemia; one case; premarital screening ... See more keywords
Factors Affecting the Willingness to Undertake Premarital Screening Test Among Prospective Marital Individuals
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DOI: 10.1177/23779608221078156
Abstract: Introduction Awareness toward premarital screening test and its influence on preventing high risk marriages has become a concern to the health care system in Oman. This is due to the increased rates of inherited diseases… read more here.
Keywords: willingness; test; study participants; screening test ... See more keywords
Should Premarital Screening for Blood Disorders be an Obligatory Measure in Oman?
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DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2018.18.01.004
Abstract: Due to the high rate of consanguineous marriages in Oman, there is a correspondingly high prevalence of hereditary blood disorders, particularly sickle cell disease and β-thalassaemia. This article proposes the possibility of implementing mandatory premarital… read more here.
Keywords: screening blood; premarital screening; blood disorders; disorders obligatory ... See more keywords
Knowledge and Perception of and Attitude toward a Premarital Screening Program in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074418
Abstract: Premarital screening (PMS) is a primary preventive measure to decrease the incidence of certain genetic disorders and sexually transmitted diseases. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and perception of and the attitude toward PMS… read more here.
Keywords: pms; premarital screening; study; attitude ... See more keywords