Knowledge, perception, and attitude toward premarital screening among university students in Kurdistan region-Iraq.

ABSTRACT: Premarital screening programs are essential for identifying and providing counseling to couples at risk of transmitting genetic diseases or sexually transmitted infections. Despite their importance, university students' awareness and knowledge of premarital screening programs remain inadequate. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of university students in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq regarding premarital screening programs. A cross-sectional survey involving 960 students was conducted from December 2023 to February 2024. The survey assessed participants' demographics, knowledge, perception, and attitudes toward PMSP using a structured questionnaire. Findings revealed that a significant portion of participants (39.4%) had poor knowledge of premarital scree

SUBMITTER: Mahmood KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11573136 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature