Abstract
A group of 613 heterozygotes for beta thalassemia (267 married, 346 unmarried) who were screened mostly at elementary school age, were identified and interviewed at the average age of 23.7 years to assess their knowledge of the heterozygous state and its implications. It was found that 83% recalled some information about their heterozygous state; only 60% had some information about the meaning of being heterozygous, and only 26% said they knew of some relationship between Cooley's anemia and the heterozygous state for beta thalassemia. In the married group, the proportion of those having married another carrier was in agreement with random mating expectations. It was concluded that there is ample room for improvement in the procedures of delivery of prospective genetic counseling at the population level in this area.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
