Almost all states theoretically require
premarital agreements to be signed voluntarily or without duress.
Knowledge and attitude of university students towards
premarital screening program.
Health officials stressed Omanis should undergo
premarital tests, which would lead to a sharp dip in blood related genetic disorders as inter-tribal marriage is very common in society.
In fact, in contrary to huge social pressure on young people for
premarital sex, no formal education has been designed for them.
Further, the respondents themselves have admitted that SSCW, at the time of the controversy, does not have any policy or rule against an employee who engages in
premarital sexual relations and conceives a child as a result thereof.
Ethnographic research was used to describe the conceptions, motives and practices concerning
premarital sexual relationships in Bolgatanga municipality.
Worldwide genetic counseling,
premarital screening and prenatal screening has shown great impact in reduction of incidence of thalassemia major.8 In Pakistan, only Punjab thalassemia prevention program is targeting genetic counseling,
premarital and prenatal screening services for thalassemia major.
'However, now Khyber Medical College's Forensic and DNA Laboratory is providing the service along with
premarital counselling,' he told a convention of volunteers working for the welfare of thalassaemia patients.
It has been also commented on the bill that similar
premarital screening bills for thalassaemia prevention have been passed in KPK, Sindh and Punjab but marriages are still happening without ant
premarital screening.
Because few studies have addressed this topic and because
premarital screening for hepatitis is only performed in certain countries, it is necessary to summarize all existing data.
The ministry also urged anyone planning a marriage to visit the nearest health centre for a
premarital screening and counselling.
As part of the campaign, the Ministry of Health is also calling on all people intending to marry to visit their nearest health centre for
premarital screening and counselling.