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Title: Comprehension of premarital screening and genetic disorders among the population of Riyadh
Authors: AlOtaiby, Shahad
Alqahtani, Abdulhadi
Saleh, Ruba
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Keywords: Consanguineous couples
Consanguinity
Genetic counseling
KSA
Premarital screening
Issue Date: 2023
Publisher: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
Series/Report no.: Original Article;822-830
Abstract: Objective: Premarital, unfortunately, does not cover all possible genetic diseases, such as deafness and congenital heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension, nor does it cover unknown genetic mutations that may cause severe defects in subsequent generations. However, the Saudi population has limited knowledge regarding premarital screening tests, which do not detect all genetic disorders or diseases. Hence, we aimed to explore the knowledge and attitudes among the population of Riyadh toward premarital screening. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with a self-administered designed questionnaire. The survey included questions regarding sociodemographic data, genetics, genetic testing, and premarital screening. All data were entered and analyzed in the statistical package SPSS version 22. Results: A total of 385 participants responded to the questionnaire, and good knowledge among most participants was significantly associated with education level (p < 0.001), sex (p < 0.001), and prior screening (p ¼ 0.001). The overall attitude was positive toward premarital screening, and significant associations of sex and social/marital status with a positive response to premarital screening were observed. Conclusion: Knowledge and attitudes among the population of Riyadh toward premarital screening must be improved through national awareness programs. In light of our results, a need exists to provide more information and education regarding screening. Further studies must be conducted in urban areas to investigate the level of satisfaction with existing programs.
URI: http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7635
ISSN: 1658-3612
Appears in Collections:Vol 18 No 4 (2023)

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