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Importance of public perception on the genetic link between parents and offspring in the determination of attitudes towards surrogacy.

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dc.contributor.author Withana, J.L.
dc.contributor.author Beneragama, D.M.
dc.contributor.author Grero, K.L.W.
dc.contributor.author Carnage, T.G.J.N.
dc.contributor.author Munasinghe, M.A.A.
dc.contributor.author Pathiraja, R.P.
dc.contributor.author Prathapan, S.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-09T09:23:41Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-09T09:23:41Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Proceedings of the 30th Anniversary Academic Session Conference. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya; 2021: 76 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/24116
dc.description Poster Presentation Session 2: Basic, Applied and Clinical Sciences (PP 18) - 30th Anniversary Academic Session Conference, 28-31 October 2021, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.description.abstract Introduction: Surrogacy, an unknown albeit discreetly commodified Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) in Sri Lanka might be controversial as it’s a third-party ART. Objective: To describe attitude and factors associated with surrogacy among 20-40-year- old adults in Sri Lanka. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among men and women aged 20-40 years, currently residing in Colombo District. Study instrument was an online questionnaire with close ended questions. Data collection was conducted among a sample recruited via snowball sampling method. Results: Acceptance of traditional surrogacy was lower among participants with positive attitudes towards the presence of genetic link between the parents and offspring (n = 168, 54.02%). In comparison, those who claimed that a genetic link was not of notable importance showed a significantly higher acceptance of the traditional form (n=80, 66.67%, p=0.017). A similar pattern in attitudes was observed in the acceptance of gestational surrogacy among the participants. However, the proportion of respondents who claimed that a genetic link was important and who also accepted the gestational form, was higher (n=245, 78.78%) than the proportion who accepted traditional surrogacy (p=0.012). Disapproval rates of gestational surrogacy among those who did not find a genetic link between parents and offspring dropped to a mere 10.83% (n=13) when compared to the traditional form. Conclusion: The need for genetic ties that links a parent to their children played a significant role in the formation of attitudes for and against surrogacy in general as well as between the two formats of the ART. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Surrogacy en_US
dc.subject Assisted Reproductive Technology en_US
dc.title Importance of public perception on the genetic link between parents and offspring in the determination of attitudes towards surrogacy. en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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