Hemoglobinopathies are the most common monogenic disorders in humans; among them,
thalassemia constitutes a serious medical and public health problem in high prevalence …

Background Genetic blood disorders are prevalent in the Middle Eastern countries causing
physical, mental, and economic handicap. Premarital screening (PMS) is actively …

Background Premarital screening and genetic counseling (PMSGC) is compulsory in Saudi
Arabia and aims to identify and decrease the prevalence of some genetic and sexually …

Background: During the past two decades, the attention of public health has been drawn to
premarital genetic screening (PGS) programs to reduce birth defects and avoid genetic …

Background Sexual and reproductive health (SRH), a globally recognized fundamental
health concern and a basic human right is poorly addressed and seldom researched in the …

Hereditary hemoglobin disorders are among the most common inherited diseases globally.
In Oman, the burden of hereditary hemoglobin disorders has long been recognized as a …

Objectives: The objectives of the study are to evaluate the medical students' knowledge,
awareness, and attitude of genetics and genetic testing in general and premarital screening …

Consanguineous marriage is a deeply rooted tradition in the Arab world. Such marriages
are linked to higher rates of recessive genetic diseases. During the Syrian conflict, which …

Thalassemia is a genetic disorder of hemoglobin synthesis. Every year 70,000 infants are
born with beta thalassemia globally. Its incidence can be reduced by premarital thalassemia …

Objectives To assess knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction by premarital care (PMC) and its
associated factors among attendants of Qweisna Family Health Center. Background PMC is …