Background: Thalassemia is the most common genetic disease in humans and is
considered as a growing health problem worldwide. Due to its importance, thalassemia
prevention program has considerable importance in Iran. This study aimed to examine the
educational needs about thalassemia and related for candidate married couples in Qom,
Iran. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out on 420 marriage candidate who
referred to Amir Al Momenin counseling center in Qom. Samples were selected by …