Didem Kaymak, Tuğba Kalaycı, Gözde Yeşil Sayın, Birsen Karaman, Seher Başaran, Ceren Çebi, Betül Başkapan, Rıza Madazlı
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Abstract
Prenatal screening and diagnostic tests are complex procedures that have to be conducted within a limited timeframe and require pregnant women to make rapid decisions. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women by posing particular questions on screening and diagnostic tests, and to determine the correlation with sociodemographic and obstetric factors. A total of 259 pregnancies were enrolled to evaluate their knowledge of prenatal screening and diagnostic tests. Participants were categorized into groups and were presented with 5-point Likert-type questions. Based on the responses, each question was evaluated individually and scored. The mean age was 29.97 ± 5.63, the mean duration of marriage was 6.06 ± 5 years, and 32.8% of participants had a university degree or above. Among them, 52.1% (135/259) had not undergone prenatal screening tests. The percentage of recommended prenatal diagnostic testing was 37.1% (96/259). Demographic and obstetric characteristics were compared between those who underwent screening tests and those who did not. The percentage of screening tests was higher among employed women and those in consanguineous marriages. A statistically significant correlation was found between participants' consent for diagnostic testing, gestational week, employment status, and the type of screening test administered (p < 0.05). Questionnaire scores were significantly higher in both screened and unscreened groups among those with a university degree or higher. These findings emphasize the importance of informing pregnant women effectively, which may be achieved through a well-organized counseling network.
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The Journal of Community Genetics is an international forum for research in the ever-expanding field of community genetics, the art and science of applying medical genetics to human communities for the benefit of their individuals.
Community genetics comprises all activities which identify persons at increased genetic risk and has an interest in assessing this risk, in order to enable those at risk to make informed decisions. Community genetics services thus encompass such activities as genetic screening, registration of genetic conditions in the population, routine preconceptional and prenatal genetic consultations, public education on genetic issues, and public debate on related ethical issues.
The Journal of Community Genetics has a multidisciplinary scope. It covers medical genetics, epidemiology, genetics in primary care, public health aspects of genetics, and ethical, legal, social and economic issues. Its intention is to serve as a forum for community genetics worldwide, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries.
The journal features original research papers, reviews, short communications, program reports, news, and correspondence. Program reports describe illustrative projects in the field of community genetics, e.g., design and progress of an educational program or the protocol and achievement of a gene bank. Case reports describing individual patients are not accepted.