From policy to practice: premarital spinal muscular atrophy screening as a public health initiative in northern Türkiye
The findings demonstrate the value of premarital screening in populations with high consanguinity rates. The study supports the integration of accessible, socially informed screening practices and highlights the need for further data collection, expanded carrier panels, and enhanced public awareness in Türkiye.
Authors
- Feyza Nur Topçu Yenerçağ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1355-9607)
- Günay Kaya Tarhan
- Sule Ozturk
Institutions
- Directorate of Health (IS)
- Samsun University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1714795
- Primary Topic
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00