Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among individuals undergoing premarital examination in Guangxi, China: a large cross-sectional study, 2022–2024 [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthBackgroundHypertension constitutes a leading global public health challenge, with early detection in young adults critical for primordial and primary prevention.
BinLin Chen +4 more
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Premarital Preventive Examinations and Access to Genetic Counselling in the South-Central Region of Bulgaria: Implications for Preconception and Child Health. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Background: Premarital medical certification is required before civil marriage in Bulgaria, but little is known about how newly married couples perceive this process within the broader framework of preconception care and genetic counselling.
Hristova-Atanasova E +4 more
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Maternal, healthcare, and nutritional factors influencing birth defects in China from 2019 to 2025: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsObjectiveThis study aims to systematically evaluate the primary influencing factors of birth defects in China from 2019 to 2025, providing evidence for decision-making and intervention measures in the prevention of birth defects.MethodsA comprehensive ...
Min Yang +7 more
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Carrier screening for multiple complex monogenic diseases using long-read sequencing: a population-based study of premarital couples in Shanghai [PDF]
Human GenomicsBackground Carrier screening for severe recessive genetic diseases in couples undergoing premarital examinations is a crucial strategy for reducing the incidence of birth defects and promoting reproductive health.
Renyi Hua +12 more
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Factors influencing the decision to participate in medical premarital examinations in Hubei Province, Mid-China. [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2013 Background: To investigate the attitudes of premarital couples towards the premarital screening program after the abolition of compulsory screening in China and to study the factors influencing participation. Methods: Between July 1st 2010 to August 31st
Wang P, Wang X, Fang M, Vander Weele TJ.
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Premarital examination and counseling: Impact on HIV knowledge among Jordanian women—A national survey analysis [PDF]
Women's HealthBackground: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains one of the biggest health challenges facing the world, with approximately 39 million people reported to be living with the virus.
Samar Fares +2 more
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of the General Population Regarding Peripheral Blood Chromosomal Testing in the Premarital or Preconception Context [PDF]
Molecular Genetics & Genomic MedicineObjectives Some previous studies examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward prenatal genetic testing of the fetus but not toward blood chromosomal testing in the preconception and premarital period.
Caixia Hu, Lulu Zhai, Hailian Wang
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Gambaran Jenis Prosedur Premarital Skrining Pada Calon Pengantin Di Ruang KIA Puskesmas Kartasura [PDF]
, 2020 Premarital screening is an initial examination of the bride and groom before marriage to prepare for a healthy and planned pregnancy. Premarital screening can be done at the Puskesmas.
Dianasari, Henari +1 more
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International Journal of Body, Mind and CultureBackground: Youth marriage has become one of the main challenges in Iranian society; young people avoid marriage for various reasons, and the phenomenon of delay in the age of marriage has become an issue.
Sepideh Dehghan +3 more
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Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2019 Objectives: This study aimed to explore high school students’ awareness and attitude towards premarital screening (PMS). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 10 public high schools in Muscat, Oman from May to July 2016.
Rahma M. Al-Kindi +5 more
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