Numerous Challenges Hindering the Potential of NIPT in the Middle East
The majority of Islamic theologians permit abortion only upto 120 days after conception. Further, countries today are interpreting the percepts of protecting unborn children even more conservatively. Hence, despite the high incidence of diseases such as Down's syndrome, the unacceptability of abortion as an alternative negatively impacts the potential of NIPT in Middle Eastern countries. Other factors that affect the market negatively include the unawareness of chromosomal abnormailities and prenatal tests.
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