Knowledge and perception regarding prenatal genetic screening of thalassemia, down syndrome and neural tube defects: a study among IIUM Kuantan undergraduates

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Sulaiman, Nur Sajidah, Zainuddin, Norafiza
• التنسيق: مقال
• اللغة: English; English
• منشور في: Malaysian Public Health Physicians’ Association 2018
• الموضوعات: QH426 Genetics; RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health; RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: http://irep.iium.edu.my/63628/1/MJPHM_KNOWLEDGE%20AND%20PERCEPTION%20REGARDING%20PRENATAL%20GENETIC%20SCREENING%20OF%20THALASSEMIA%2C%20DOWN%20SYNDROME%20AND%20NEURAL%20TUBE%20DEFECTS%20A%20STUDY%20AMONG%20IIUM%20KUANTAN%20UNDERGRADUATES.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63628/7/63638_Translation%20and%20Validation%20Study%20of%20the%20Malaysian%20Version_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63628/; http://www.mjphm.org.my/mjphm/
• المؤسسة: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Prenatal genetic screening is offered during pregnancy to detect foetuses that have certain diseases. It is widely used in the detection of congenital malformation which results in foetal birth defects. Unawareness of the society on the importance of prenatal genetic testing contributes to the incre...