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Genetic blood disorder status awareness and factors influencing willingness or reluctance to undergo premarital screening among young adults in Ahafo Region, Ghana: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract

Despite low awareness of genetic disorders, willingness to undergo PMCS is high among young adults in the Ahafo Region, highlighting the need for integrated, culturally tailored public health strategies, particularly through school-based education to improve uptake and reduce the burden of hereditary conditions.

Research topics

  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1186/s41043-026-01277-y

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