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Pregnant people's views and knowledge on prenatal screening for fetal trisomy in the absence of a national screening program.
Kelly, Kristin; Leitao, Sara; Meaney, Sarah; O'Donoghue, Keelin.
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  • Kelly K; Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Leitao S; Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • Meaney S; National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
  • O'Donoghue K; Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
J Genet Couns ; 2023 Sep 18.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37723939
Multiple non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) are available to screen for risk of fetal trisomy, however, there is no national prenatal screening program in Republic of Ireland. This study aimed to analyze pregnant people's opinions on availability, cost, and knowledge of NIPT for fetal aneuploidy. An anonymous questionnaire on prenatal screening tests and termination of pregnancy was distributed to patients attending antenatal clinics at a tertiary hospital. Descriptive analyses and chi-squared tests were completed. Among respondents, 62% (200/321) understood the scope of prenatal screening tests, with 77% (251/326) and 76% (245/323) correctly interpreting low- and high-risk test results, respectively. Only 26% (83/319) of participants had heard of NIPT. Chi-square tests showed a higher proportion of these people were ≥40 years old (p-value, <0.001), had post-graduate education (p-value, <0.001), or attended private clinics (p-value <0.001). Over 91% (303/331) of participants said every pregnant person should be offered prenatal screening tests for aneuploidy and 88% (263/299) believed these should be free. While pregnant Irish individuals have reasonable understanding of screening test interpretation, most were unaware of screening options. Additionally, participants' views on availability and associated cost of tests show the need for a national prenatal screening program, including education on fetal aneuploidy. These findings have relevance for countries without screening policies and are pertinent for broader maternity services.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: J Genet Couns Asunto de la revista: GENETICA MEDICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irlanda Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Screening_studies Idioma: En Revista: J Genet Couns Asunto de la revista: GENETICA MEDICA Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Irlanda Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos