Table 1 Participant characteristics

Mean age (years)

28.8

28.8

26.5

28

Homogenous village

3

3

3

9

Heterogeneous village

3

3

3

9

Consanguinity

3

2

1

6

Considers herself religious

5

1

4

11

Education- high school (+)

5

6

6

15

Academic

2

Occupation- Housewife

4

1

6

11

Pregnancy

2

4

4

10

Referral to genetic counseling during pregnancy

3

3

2

8

Received genetic counseling

1

3

1

5

Focus group - nurses

3

3

3

9

Focus group- genetic counselors

2

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