ArticleBMC medical ethics2024
Parental awareness and perspectives on newborn screening in China: a questionnaire-based study.
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- Maternal concern and refusal toward neonatal heel-prick screening: a cross-sectional survey from Türkiye.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Health education needs of pregnant women regarding newborn inborn errors of metabolism based on a social ecological model: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A population-representative survey on attitudes toward genomic newborn screening in Germany.Genetics in medicine open · 2026Article
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backgroundLow parental awareness and knowledge about newborn screening have been identified as a public issue. This study explored Chinese parents' self-evaluation of awareness, knowledge, and methods of receiving information about newborn screening.
methodsUsing convenience sampling, we included 614 respondents who were expectant parents or parents of children aged 0-3 years. Our self-made questionnaire comprised four sections: sociodemographic characteristics, self-evaluation of awareness, detailed knowledge about newborn screening, and practical and expected methods of receiving newborn screening information.
resultsWe found that 72.9% of participants were classified as aware of newborn screening. However, only 14.2% of the participants received a passing score on the newborn screening detailed knowledge questions. Knowledge level about newborn screening was significantly associated with gender (P < .001), age (P < .05), education level (P < .05), residence (P < .05), family income (P < .05), and number of children (P < .05). The knowledge acquisition about newborn screening mainly came from hospital-related training (62.1%). Additionally, nearly half of the respondents (48.0%) expressed a preference for learning more about newborn screening through social media platforms, such as WeChat.
conclusionsWhile the majority of expectant or new parents were aware of newborn screening, only a minority had a thorough understanding of it. Various sociodemographic factors were associated with the level of parental knowledge about newborn screening. It is recommended to use hospital lectures or social media initiatives to educate parents in China.
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