Perception of Premarital Screening and Genetic Counseling among Prospective Marital Individuals in Maternal and Child Health Centers at El-Fayoum City | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 37, Issue 2, May 2025 PDF (828.49 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.443090 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Gehad Ahmed Mohamed Abd Eltawab1; Amal Sarhan Eldesokey2; Marwa Yehia Mostafa3; Ehsan Shaban Morad3 | ||||
| 1Demonstrator of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Premarital screening and genetic counseling are one of the most important strategies for preventing genetic disorders and congenital anomalies Aim of the study: to evaluate perception of premarital screening and genetic counseling among prospective marital individuals in maternal and child health centers at El-Fayoum city. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at two maternal and child health centers located in El-Fayoum city. Sample: A convenience sample of 220 prospective marital individuals. Tools of data collection: two tools were utilized, Tool I: Structured interviewing questionnaire, it includes three parts: part(1): socio-demographic characteristics, part(2): Level of knowledge and part(3): Perception of the studied prospective marital individuals regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling, Tool II: Attitude of the studied prospective marital individuals regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Results: The study results showed that 69.5% had an unsatisfactory level of knowledge and 54.5% had a positive attitude regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Conclusion: two-thirds of studied group had an unsatisfactory level of knowledge and more than half of studied group had a positive attitude regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Recommendation: Design an educational program to raise perception of prospective marital individuals and families about premarital screening and genetic counseling. | ||||
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