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

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: 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 …

Introduction Awareness toward premarital screening test and its influence on preventing
high risk marriages has become a concern to the health care system in Oman. This is due to …

Objective. This study aimed at examining the effectiveness of treating children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) who present with irritability, aggression, and disruptive behavior at …

Empowering deaf and hard hearing females toward premarital counseling and genetic
screening: An educational intervention based o Page 1 Zaien et al. Empowering deaf and hard …

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 …

Background: Saudi Arabia has a high prevalence of hereditary diseases such as
thalassemia and sickle cell disease that estimated the prevalence of 1.5%-17% for each …

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

Premarital screening is an effective preventive intervention to decrease the prevalence of
thalassemia. However, the use of premarital screening is still low in Indonesia. This study …