ArticlePublic health genomics2021
The Perception of Premarital Genetic Screening within Young Jordanian Individuals.
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- High awareness, moderate knowledge, and prevention-oriented practices regarding β-thalassemia among young adults in Palestine: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and future practices toward the concept of premarital screening among unmarried Lebanese adults: A cross-sectional study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Assessment of genetic familiarity and genetic knowledge among Palestinian university students.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Knowledge and Attitudes of Secondary Schools students Towards Premarital Screening and Counseling in Taiz, Yemen.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Knowledge, perception, and attitude toward premarital screening among university students in Kurdistan region-Iraq.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Knowledge and Perception of and Attitude toward a Premarital Screening Program in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Factors Affecting the Willingness to Undertake Premarital Screening Test Among Prospective Marital Individuals.SAGE open nursingArticle
- Knowledge and attitude of Engaged and Recently Married Couples Toward Premarital Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundDuring the past two decades, the attention of public health has been drawn to premarital genetic screening (PGS) programs to reduce birth defects and avoid genetic disorders. In Jordan, the high rate of genetic hemoglobinopathies compelled the government to implement an obligatory PGS program before marriage. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the knowledge, opinion, and practice of young Jordanians concerning PGS.
methodsUsing a pretested questionnaire, this cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample from Jordan. The measures included respondents' demographics, and beliefs/opinions regarding PGS.
resultsA total of 432 participants completed the survey. The majority (87.8%) had a positive attitude toward PGS program. Reasons behind this positive attitude were preventing transmission of genetic diseases, reducing family breakdown/psychosocial problems, and financial burdens of having a child with genetic disease. In fact, 49.8% of participants were willing to change their marriage decision in case of receiving incompatible results. Moreover, most of the participants (75.1%) demanded the implementation of a law that prohibits incompatible marriages. A positive attitude toward PGS was found to be associated with female gender and having a university education.
conclusionsYoung Jordanians have a positive attitude toward the implementation of PGS. Yet, educational programs should be drawn up to the target population before getting married emphasizing the important role of PGS in the wellness of the community.
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