Lynn Bitar, Christian Chaccour, Elio R Bitar, Rami Halabi, Assaad Kesrouani
OBJECTIVES: To analyze the reasons for refusal of aneuploidy screening in a multicultural Middle Eastern population. METHODS: The study included patients delivering in a university hospital, who had refused aneuploidy screening during their pregnancy. We evaluated through a questionnaire submitted during the postpartum period the sociodemographic characteristics, beliefs, attitudes, and the main reason underpinning their choice. Religious, ethical, and financial factors, personal beliefs, medical information, perceived media information, and familial input were assessed through a Likert scale...
March 15, 2024: Journal of Perinatal Medicine