Department of Genetics, Research Center King Faisal Hospital and RC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prenat Diagn. 2012 Nov;32(11):1109-13. doi: 10.1002/pd.3967. Epub 2012 Sep 4.
The aim of this research was to compare attitudes between women from different cultural and/or religious backgrounds toward prenatal diagnosis (PND) and termination of pregnancy (TOP) for 30 different conditions.
A questionnaire examining parents' attitudes toward PND and TOP for 30 different conditions was completed by 100 Saudi, 222 UK-White, and 198 UK-Pakistani women. Comparison of overall attitudes with PND and TOP between groups was carried out, and a total score reflecting attitudes was obtained.
In general, there were positive attitudes toward PND among the three groups surveyed. The attitudes of Saudi and UK-Pakistani women toward PND were more favorable than UK-White women. Overall, acceptance of TOP was lower than for PND. For the majority of conditions, acceptance of TOP was highest in Saudi women and lowest in UK-Pakistani women.
Attitudes toward TOP were significantly different between the three groups and may be influenced by cultural and/or religious factors. Availability of social services, genetic counseling, and rehabilitation centers may also influence attitude toward PND and TOP.
本研究旨在比较来自不同文化和/或宗教背景的女性对 30 种不同情况的产前诊断（PND）和终止妊娠（TOP）的态度。
通过对 100 名沙特女性、222 名英国白人女性和 198 名英国巴基斯坦女性进行问卷调查，调查了父母对 30 种不同情况的 PND 和 TOP 的态度。对各组之间与 PND 和 TOP 相关的总体态度进行了比较，并得出了反映态度的总分。
总的来说，三组调查对象对 PND 的态度均为积极。沙特和英国巴基斯坦女性对 PND 的态度比英国白人女性更为有利。总体而言，对 TOP 的接受程度低于 PND。对于大多数情况，沙特女性对 TOP 的接受程度最高，而英国巴基斯坦女性最低。
三组之间对 TOP 的态度存在显著差异，可能受到文化和/或宗教因素的影响。社会服务、遗传咨询和康复中心的可用性也可能影响对 PND 和 TOP 的态度。
