Islam and termination of pregnancy for genetic conditions in Pakistan: implications for Pakistani health care providers

Prenat Diagn. 2012 Dec;32(12):1218-20. doi: 10.1002/pd.3987. Epub 2012 Oct 18.

Authors

H Jafri, S Ahmed, M Ahmed, J Hewison, Y Raashid, E Sheridan

PMID: 23080051
DOI: 10.1002/pd.3987

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Abortion, Eugenic* / legislation & jurisprudence
Abortion, Eugenic* / psychology
Abortion, Eugenic* / statistics & numerical data
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Congenital Abnormalities / diagnosis
Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology
Congenital Abnormalities / genetics
Congenital Abnormalities / therapy
Female
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / diagnosis
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / epidemiology
Genetic Diseases, Inborn / therapy
Health Personnel* / legislation & jurisprudence
Health Personnel* / organization & administration
Health Personnel* / psychology
Humans
Islam*
Pakistan / epidemiology
Perception / physiology
Pregnancy
Religion and Medicine*