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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research article

Factors influencing the decision to participate in medical premarital examinations in Hubei Province, Mid-China

Authors: Peigang Wang, Xiao Wang, Min Fang, Tyler J Vander Weele

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

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 2010, 650 people who registered for marriage at the civil affairs bureau of Wuhan, Suizhou, Zaoyang in Hubei province were studied using questionnaires. Logistic regression was used to examine the factors influencing participation in the premarital screening program.

Results

The premarital screening rate was 34.8% (95% Confidence Interval: 31.0% to 38.5%). Several demographic factors (age, residence, profession), awareness, knowledge, and attitudes towards premarital screening all had significant influence on participation in the premarital screening program.

Conclusions

Promotion activities and health education to improve knowledge and attitudes to premarital screening will help increase the rate of voluntary premarital screening.
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Metadata
Title
Factors influencing the decision to participate in medical premarital examinations in Hubei Province, Mid-China
Authors
Peigang Wang
Xiao Wang
Min Fang
Tyler J Vander Weele
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-217

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