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To determine level of knowledge and premarital screening and genetic counseling [PMSGC], to identify the predictors of high knowledge score and to verify their satisfaction with and recommendations for improving the program Cross-sectional study conducted during the January 2010 - January 2011 period Outpatient clinics of three governmental hospitals in Jeddah Intervention[s]: A self-administered questionnaire containing personal and socio-demographic data, 30 were used. HCP working in the program were asked about their satisfaction and recommendations for improvement. Main Outcome Measure[s]: satisfaction of the HCP About one-half [51.6%] of the health care providers had satisfactory knowledge about PMSGC. After controlling for the confounding factors, the only predictor of satisfactory knowledge score was being a specialized provider [aOR all participants [99%] strongly agreed and agreed on the importance of the PMSGC program. Concerning satisfaction, half of HCP working in the program had excellent or percentages for counseling about discovered diseases. program. However, there is some lack of knowledge. They recommended adding vaccinations, new screening and counseling to the current program. Formal training course[s] for HCP about the program were recommended