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AuthorAl-Shafai, Mashael
AuthorAl-Romaihi, Aisha
AuthorAl-Hajri, Noora
AuthorIslam, Nazmul
AuthorAdawi, Karam
Available date2022-08-28T08:28:56Z
Publication Date2022-04-01
Publication NameInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074418
CitationAl-Shafai, M.; Al-Romaihi, A.; Al-Hajri, N.; Islam, N.; Adawi, K. Knowledge and Perception of and Attitude toward a Premarital Screening Program in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 4418. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074418
ISSN16617827
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/33452
AbstractPremarital screening (PMS) is a primary preventive measure to decrease the incidence of certain genetic disorders and sexually transmitted diseases. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and perception of and the attitude toward PMS and predictors of knowledge and atti-tude. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Qatar University students using an online sur-vey. Multivariable regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with PMS knowledge and attitude. A total of 476 students participated in the study; 424 (89.1%) were females; two-thirds were 18–21 years old. Only 100 participants had heard about PMS. Knowledge of PMS was significantly associated with females, students enrolled in a health-related college, and non-consanguineous marriage of a participant’s parents. The majority of the participants agreed that genetic diseases are psychological and economic burdens. For attitude, only 178 participants were willing to cancel marriages, given incompatible PMS results. The following factors were positively associated with attitude: PMS knowledge, enrollment in a health-related college, and the belief that PMS does not interfere with destiny. Our study findings revealed that despite the mandatory PMS in Qatar, the study participants, future couples, had low knowledge about the program. Therefore, strategies to increase awareness of PMS should be considered toward improving its outcomes.
SponsorThis study was supported by Qatar University (internal grant #QUCP-CHS-2018\2019-1). The authors are solely responsible for the findings reported.
Languageen
PublisherMDPI
Subjectattitude
disease prevention
health behavior
knowledge
perception
premarital screening program
public health
Qatar
TitleKnowledge and Perception of and Attitude toward a Premarital Screening Program in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
TypeArticle
Issue Number7
Volume Number19
ESSN1660-4601
dc.accessType Open Access


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