Pruksanusak Ninlapa, Suwanrath Chitkasaem, Kor-Anantakul Ounjai, Prasartwanakit Visit, Leetanaporn Roengsak, Suntharasaj Thitima, Hanprasertpong Tharangrut
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2009 Oct;35(5):876-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2009.01035.x.
To determine the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant Thai women towards Down syndrome screening.
A total of 714 pregnant women were recruited attending antenatal clinics in Songklanagarind Hospital from February through June 2007. Their knowledge and attitudes concerning Down syndrome screening were evaluated through self-administered questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 12.0.
The mean age of the respondents was 29.9 +/- 6.4 years. Regarding their knowledge of Down syndrome and its screening test, the mean scores were 43.6% and 20.6%, respectively. Most pregnant women (77.6%) had a positive attitude to Down syndrome screening. In addition, 92.2% of cases would accept a Down syndrome screening test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that levels of education and types of health insurance were factors associated with knowledge of Down syndrome screening. Maternal age was the only factor affecting attitudes.
Most pregnant women had inadequate knowledge of Down syndrome and the screening test. However, they did have a positive attitude and were willing to accept the test. Providing knowledge on Down syndrome and the screening test for pregnant women should be implemented in our antenatal care services and community.
确定泰国孕妇对唐氏综合征筛查的知识掌握情况和态度。
2007年2月至6月期间，在宋卡纳加林医院产前诊所招募了714名孕妇。通过自行填写问卷对她们关于唐氏综合征筛查的知识和态度进行评估。使用SPSS 12.0版软件对数据进行分析。
受访者的平均年龄为29.9±6.4岁。关于她们对唐氏综合征及其筛查检测的知识，平均得分分别为43.6%和20.6%。大多数孕妇（77.6%）对唐氏综合征筛查持积极态度。此外，92.2%的孕妇愿意接受唐氏综合征筛查检测。多因素逻辑回归分析显示，教育水平和医疗保险类型是与唐氏综合征筛查知识相关的因素。产妇年龄是影响态度的唯一因素。
大多数孕妇对唐氏综合征及其筛查检测的知识掌握不足。然而，她们态度积极，愿意接受检测。应在我们的产前护理服务和社区中为孕妇提供有关唐氏综合征及其筛查检测的知识。
