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First, the copy number of exon 7 in the <jats:italic>SMN1<\/jats:italic> gene were detected in women of reproductive age using real\u2010time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. If SMA carriers were detected, their spouses were then recommended to test. Prenatal diagnosis was carried out in couples who were both carriers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 389 women were found to be SMA carriers (1.70%, 95% CI: 1.53%\u20131.87%), indicating the carrier prevalence was approximately 1:59. Despite the proportion of nonpregnant women increased from 37.96% in 2019 to 58.18% in 2022 (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05) among the 22,913 reproductive age women, the recall rate of spouses was still not high (62.21%, 95% CI: 57.39%\u201367.03%). Eight partners were found to be SMA carriers and two fetuses were determined to have SMA with no copies of the <jats:italic>SMN1<\/jats:italic> gene.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Although the acceptability and awareness of SMA carrier screening in Chinese population has increased in recent years, it still fails to reach the ideal expectation. 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