Awareness and Acceptance of Premarital Screening for Thalassemia Prevention Among Young Adults

Author(s)	Ms. Pranoti Ramesh Bagde
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Thalassemia remains one of the most prevalent inherited blood disorders globally and poses a major public health burden in developing nations. Premarital screening has emerged as an effective preventive strategy to reduce disease transmission. Objective: To evaluate awareness and acceptance of premarital thalassemia screening among young adults and identify factors influencing acceptance. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 500 young adults aged 18–35 years was conducted using structured questionnaires. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression. Results: Awareness of thalassemia was reported by 68.4% of respondents, while only 31.2% demonstrated adequate knowledge of hereditary transmission. Acceptance of premarital screening was 42.8%. Higher educational status, family history, and prior genetic counseling significantly predicted acceptance. Conclusion: Although awareness levels were moderate, acceptance of premarital screening remains insufficient. Targeted educational and policy interventions are needed to improve preventive practices.
Keywords	Thalassemia, premarital screening, awareness, acceptance, genetic counseling, young adults.
Field	Sociology > Health
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-19

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