Should premarital screening for blood disorders be an obligatory measure in Oman ?
Other Title(s)
هل يجب أن يكون فحص أمراض الدم الوراثية قبل الزواج إجراء إلزاميا في عمان ؟
Joint Authors
al-Balushi, Amal Ahmad
al-Hanai, Budur
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2018), pp.24-29, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2018-02-28
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Due to the high rate of consanguineous marriages in Oman, there is a correspondingly high prevalence of hereditary blood disorders, particularly sickle cell disease and β-thalassaemia.
This article proposes the possibility of implementing mandatory premarital carrier screening for blood disorders in Oman, while giving due consideration to potential social and cultural obstacles.
Although the implementation of such legislation would require collaboration between different sectors and may negatively affect the autonomy of certain individuals, mandatory premarital screening would help to alleviate the burden of hereditary blood disorders on the national healthcare system, as well as reduce avoidable suffering among carriers and their families.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Balushi, Amal Ahmad& al-Hanai, Budur. 2018. Should premarital screening for blood disorders be an obligatory measure in Oman ?. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.24-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838210
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Balushi, Amal Ahmad& al-Hanai, Budur. Should premarital screening for blood disorders be an obligatory measure in Oman ?. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 1 (Feb. 2018), pp.24-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838210
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Balushi, Amal Ahmad& al-Hanai, Budur. Should premarital screening for blood disorders be an obligatory measure in Oman ?. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.24-29.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-838210
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 28-29
Record ID
BIM-838210