Zeitschrift für Down-Syndrom und Chromosomenanomalien
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Bulgarian Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing

Daniel Lerda

With the emergence of non-invasive prenatal testing, Down syndrome screening and diagnosis technologies have advanced quickly in recent years. Not all of the women, however, are aware of the additional test alternatives. As a result, the purpose of our study is to look at women's awareness of prenatal Down syndrome tests in Bulgaria. The survey's findings reveal a lack of understanding of the available screening and diagnostic tests for Down syndrome, particularly NIPT. Women should be better educated and counselled throughout their pregnancy appointments. According to the most recent EUROCAT study, Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is the most prevalent chromosomal anomaly, with a frequency of 23.02 per 10000. Intellectual handicap, characteristic facial traits, heart abnormalities, and other clinical indications are well-known.