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Article: Prenatal Screening for Tay-Sachs Disease by Louisiana Obstetricians: A Survey Study.
- Article from:
- Southern Medical Journal
- Article date:
- September 1, 2001
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ABSTRACT
Background. Tay-Sachs disease has been reported to be more prevalent in the Cajun population of Louisiana.
Methods. Questionnaires were mailed to 744 obstetricians; 151 responded.
Results. Of the 151 responding physicians, 95 (63%) reported that they do not routinely screen their prenatal patients for Tay-Sachs disease. Of the 52 responding obstetricians in New Orleans, 29 (58%) offer screening; 8 of 23 obstetricians (32%) in Acadiana (southwest Louisiana) and 19 of 72 (27%) of the remaining Louisiana obstetricians routinely screen their patients. Of 46 obstetricians in practice less than 10 years, 22 (48%) offer screening; of 105 in ...