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Attitudes Towards Premarital Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Adibi P1, 2 ; Hedayati S2 ; Mohseni M2
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  1. 1. Department of Gastroenterology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Gastroenterology, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Medical Screening Published:2007


Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the attitudes of the young adult population towards premarital screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Methods: Premarital counselling for reproductive health and testing for thalassaemia is required for couples wishing to be married in Iran. We added an information session about hepatitis B to the routine counselling programme, and then evaluated the attitudes of the enrolled population towards premarital screening for hepatitis B, through a self-administered questionnaire. Results: From a total of 1342 participants, 1316 individuals returned the questionnaires (response rate: 98.1%). In total, 73.2% of participants were in agreement with HBV screening. Male sex and higher level of education were associated with more positive attitudes towards HBV testing. Conclusion: Conducting a universal premarital HBV screening programme would be highly acceptable in Iran.
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