Consanguineous marriages, premarital screening, and genetic testing: a survey among Saudi university students

T Jameel, M Baig, MA Murad, ZJ Gazzaz… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Marriage among cousins or close relatives, ie, consanguinity, is prevalent in
many parts of the world, especially the Muslim world. Across civilizations, cultural norms …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of women's status on consanguinity in the Arab Society of Israel

A Zalan, M Khatib, AS Muhammad, M Mahajnah… - Advances in …, 2022 - scirp.org
Background: Consanguinity is a traditional phenomenon that is common in many
communities worldwide. In Arab countries, its prevalence is considered to be high, despite …

[HTML][HTML] Awareness and attitude of genetic testing among relatives and patients with breast cancer

AM Mohamed, KA Elsawi, SR Ali… - Egyptian Nursing …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background Genetic testing is an important medical tool for assessing many inheritable
diseases and cancers. It plays a vital role in diagnosing patients before symptoms, which …