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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
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XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
ATTITUDE OF SAUDI PARENTS WITH AND WITHOUT AN AFFECTED CHILD TOWARDS PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS AND TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY
Author
Ayman Alsulaiman1, Altaf A. Kondkar2,3, Khaled K. Abu-Amero2,3
Email
abuamero@gmail.com
keyword
Genetic diseases, Prenatal diagnosis, Survey, Termination of pregnancy.
Abstract
Objective to assess the attitudes of Saudi parents with and without an affected child, towards prenatal diagnosis (PND) and termination of pregnancy (TOP) for various medical and non-medical conditions. A descriptive cross-sectional study. A total of 400 Saudi parents completed a structured questionnaire which sought their views towards PND and TOP for 30 different hypothetical medical and non-medical conditions. The results were scored, compared, and comments noted. Parents attitudes varied with different conditions. Overall, there was high acceptance for PND (varying from 56.5% - 88%) and low acceptance for TOP (varying from 0% - 57.7%) for different conditions in this cohort among both men and women. Overall, the response towards PND and TOP did not vary significantly with parents having an affected or unaffected child among both men and women; however, TOP score was significantly (p=0.0251) influenced by gender. Further analysis revealed that men with affected child had significantly (p=0.0269) greater acceptance towards TOP as compared to other groups. Saudi parents are favorably inclined towards PND and there is a strong correlation between parents’ attitudes toward PND and TOP in a range of diseases. The decision for TOP is influenced by having an affected or unaffected child among Saudi men
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