Awareness of down syndrome screening among educated Muslim women is associated with a favorable attitude toward testing.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a general assumption that Muslim women refuse Down syndrome screening, and therefore, many health practitioners do not offer it or briefly discuss it with their participants. This study aims to objectively assess women's awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward Down Syndrome screening (D.S.S) in a Muslim-majority population.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study among attendees of antenatal clinics at a major university hospital in Saudi Arabia, aiming for a sample size of at least 385 Muslim women. A semi-structured questionnaire assessed awareness of different D.S.S. options and the source of that information (2 items), specific knowledge of D.S.S. (14 items), and attitudes (4 items). The knowledge and attitudes scores were calculated using a fi

SUBMITTER: Arab K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11391797 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature