Knowledge and Attitude of Deaf and Mute Females Students Regarding Premarital Screening and Genetic Counseling

Background: Premarital screening and genetic counseling are one of the most important strategies for preventing genetic disorders and congenital anomalies Aim: the current study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude of deaf and mute females students regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Research design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: The current study conducted at El Amal School for the deaf and mute in Fayoum-City-Egypt. Sample: Purposive sample was used in the current study consist of sixty four deaf and mute female students through academic year 2024-2025. Tools: two tools were used to collect data, tool 1: interviewing questionnaire is divided into two parts include personal characteristics of study sampleand student’s knowledge regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Tool 2: was Likert scale to assess deaf and mute female students attitude regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Results: The study results showed that 84.4% had poor level of knowledge and 34.2% of deaf and mute female students had a positive attitude regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Conclusion: There was astatistically significant difference between studied deaf and mute females students regarding total knowledge,total attitude regarding premarital screening and genetic counseling. Recommendation: conducting health education programs about premarital screening and genetic counseling in every deaf and mute school.