Background/Aim Consanguinity represents a biological relationship between two
individuals. In clinical genetics, it specifically refers to the marriage between individuals who …

Approximately 3% of all pregnancies are associated with conditions linked with disability,
either mild or severe congenital diseases. This is a consequence of environmental and …

Objective This study was aimed at exploring attitudes and knowledge regarding, and
acceptance of, premarital mental health screening among the Saudi population. Method A …

Background Hereditary blood diseases are widespread among the Arab population due to
the high rates of consanguineous marriages; research regarding the perception of …

Consanguineous marriage is prevalent in certain world regions due to cultural, economic,
and social reasons. However, it can lead to negative consequences including an increased …

Hemoglobinopathies are highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with varying incidence rates
across different regions. The Eastern and Jazan regions have the highest incidence rates …

Aim This study was conducted to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine the
attitudes of individuals towards premarital screening tests. Subject and methods This …

This study aimed to investigate thalassemia awareness and prevention among university
students in Bangladesh, with a focus on demographic factors, attitudes, and opinions …

Thalassemia is a hereditary hemoglobinopathies that results from the absence of a globulin
chain and it is a very common problem in Southeast Asia. Like many other countries' …

Background & Aim of the Work: β-Thalassemia (βT) is highly prevalent in some countries like
Egypt. Accurate data about actual disease prevalence and heavily prevalent geographic …