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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2020

Knowledge, Awareness, and Perception of Genetic Testing for Hereditary Disorders Among Malaysians in Klang Valley.

Jia-Jia Chin, Hong-Wai Tham

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Article in Frontiers in genetics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Jia-Jia ChinBiopharmaceutical Research Unit, Biology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Hong-Wai ThamBiopharmaceutical Research Unit, Biology Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genetic testing aids patients in making important decisions in the prevention, treatment, or early detection of hereditary disorders. Low awareness of the importance of genetic testing contributes to the increase in the incidence of hereditary disorders. This study aims to explore the knowledge, awareness, and perception of genetic testing for hereditary disorders among local residents of the Klang Valley, Malaysia, and the potential variables that influence their understanding of genetic testing. A survey was conducted in different municipalities of the Klang Valley through self-administered questionnaire assessing the public's knowledge, awareness, and perception of genetic testing. Overall, the results revealed adequate knowledge and positive awareness of genetic testing, in which both were influenced by the respondent's educational level (

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awarenessgenetic testinghereditary disordersknowledgeperceptionpublic survey

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PMID33343613
PMCPMC7744680

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