Social and Cultural Influences on Genetic Counseling Acceptability: A Mixed-Methods Study on Beta-Thalassemia Carriers Among Graduate Students in West Bengal, India

• Главные авторы: Abhishek Samanta (Автор), Sugata Sen (Автор), Indranil Choudhuri (Автор), Nandan Bhattacharyya (Автор)
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• Опубликовано: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by abnormal production of hemoglobin. The prevalence of thalassemia in India varies depending on the region and population. The study used a pre- and postcounseling cross-sectional design, which involves measuring outcomes before a...