| Attitude toward prenatal diagnosis for beta-thalassemia major and medical abortion in Southern Iran. | |
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PMID: 20113288 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of acceptability of prenatal diagnosis and voluntary termination of pregnancy in case of a fetus affected with beta-thalassemia major (beta-TM) in patients and their parents in Southern Iran. We interviewed 510 parents who had beta-TM children and 254 patients. A questionnaire was used to record information regarding sex, age, parents' and patients' knowledge about prenatal diagnosis, and their decision regarding abortion of an affected fetus. Of 764 participants, 565 (73.9%) knew a little about prenatal diagnosis and 198 (25.9%) had no knowledge at all, while 711 (93%) were in favor of prenatal diagnosis and 53 (6.9%) were not. Specifically, 663 subjects (86.7%) were in favor of early termination of pregnancy in case of an affected fetus, while (13.2%) were not. Compliance with prenatal diagnosis was high, and the main reason for declining was its cost. No particular correlations were found between the size of the household, the education or the economic level, and the request for early termination of pregnancy of an affected fetus. The decision not to have a medical abortion correlated with religious beliefs only. |
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Authors:
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Mehran Karimi; Sheyda Johari; Nader Cohan |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hemoglobin Volume: 34 ISSN: 1532-432X ISO Abbreviation: Hemoglobin Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-01 Completed Date: 2010-05-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7705865 Medline TA: Hemoglobin Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 49-54 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hematology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Karimim@sums.ac.ir |
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Abortion, Induced
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psychology* Adult Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Iran Male Middle Aged Prenatal Diagnosis / psychology* Young Adult beta-Thalassemia / diagnosis*, psychology |
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