Premarital screening and probabilities of genetic disease in premarital screening and probability of genetic diseases in couples preparing for marriage

Cut Muthiadin

doi:10.24036/tg.v3i1.33

Cut Muthiadin UIN ALAUDDIN MAKASSAR

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24036/tg.v3i1.33

Keywords: premarital, genetic disease, screening, genetic counseling, hereditary

Abstract

Genetic diseases are known to be difficult and could not be avoided. The disease is obtained from mutations and changes in genetic traits that are passed on from one or both genes from parent to child. Genes carrying traits or diseases can be dominant and recessive, their location can be on the autosomal chromosome or sex chromosome X or Y. This study was conducted on premarital female respondents with defined inclusion criteria. Data were collected through a google form questionnaire. A total of 110 respondents with several parameters of genetic counseling. The result was obtained that all respondents have known that certain diseases can be inherited. However, from all respondents, it was found that they had low knowledge of genetic counseling and premarital screening. From the respondent's data, it was also found that only 17% of respondents knew the history of the disease of the prospective partner and their family. In this case, it can be said that respondents might be carry the sick gene which means the probability that their child will carry the same gene is 50% normal: 50% sick. By screening, it might be predicted that the couple will be able to find out the potential diseases that will be passed on to their offspring later. Latest 48% decided to cancel and 26% said they did not agree and stated to continue the plan of marriage. Lack of knowledge about risk of genetic disorders need education about premarital screening to increase this information and premarital screening to the public.

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