|  | Fraction of participants expressing the indicated theme | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Theme | Muslim | Druze | Christian | Total | |
 1. Pre-counseling knowledge regarding genetics and genetic counseling | a) Had not heard of genetic counseling | 4/6 | 3/6 | 1/6 | 8/18 |
b) Confusion between genetic screening tests and genetic counseling | 5/6 | 5/6 | 3/6 | 13/18 | |
c) Would expect increase awareness/understanding in community | 2/6 | 3/6 | 2/6 | 7/18 | |
 2. Negative conceptions of genetic testing and counseling | a) Unnecessary (only results in more questions) | 3/6 | 2/6 | 2/6 | 7/18 |
b) Expect negative event and/or recommendation for termination of pregnancy | 2/6 | 3/6 | 1/6 | 6/18 | |
c) Ultrasound is more reliable | 3/6 | 2/6 | 0/6 | 5/18 | |
d) Folk stories of contradictions between genetic predictions and outcome of pregnancy | 2/6 | 3/6 | 0/6 | 5/18 | |
e) Negative attitude toward counseling due to family and community influence | 3/6 | 3/6 | 2/6 | 8/18 | |
f) Reassurance of healthy pregnancy | 1/6 | 1/6 | 1/6 | 3/18 | |
 3. Family involvement | a) Heavily involved | 3/6 | 1/6 | 0/6 | 4/18 |
b) Sharing/supportive | 1/6 | 0/6 | 3/6 | 4/18 | |
 4. Spousal involvement in decision making | a) Joint discussion | 3/6 | 3/6 | 2/6 | 8/18 |
b) Woman decides | 3/6 | 4/6 | 5/6 | 12/18 | |
c) Man decides | 1/6 | 1/6 | 0/6 | 2/18 | |
 5. Termination of pregnancy | a) Opposition due to conscience | 3/6 | 2/6 | 1/6 | 6/18 |
b) Opposition due to culture/religion | 3/6 | 5/6 | 1/6 | 9/18 |