Prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy: Perspectives of South African parents of children with Down syndrome

Journal of Community Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 87-97

  Scott, Chantelle Jennifer ^a   Futter, Merle ^a   Wonkam, Ambroise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Down syndrome; Parent attitudes; Prenatal genetic diagnosis; Qualitative research; Termination of pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DOWN SYNDROME; ETHICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MORALITY; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIGION; SOUTH AFRICA; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION;

EID: 84872419427     PISSN: 1868310X     EISSN: 18686001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12687-012-0122-0     Document Type: Article

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