Nationwide survey on awareness of consanguinity and genetic diseases in Saudi Arabia: challenges and potential solutions to reduce the national healthcare burden
Nura A. Yousef, Ashraf A. ElHarouni, Noor Ahmad Shaik, Babajan Banaganapalli, Asayil Faisal Al Ghamdi, Amani H. Galal, Turki Saad Alahmadi, Taghreed Shuaib, Deema Aljeaid, Dalal S. Alshaer, Mahmoud Almutadares, Ramu Elango · 2024
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Nura Yousef and eleven colleagues published a 2024 nationwide survey on awareness of consanguinity and genetic disease in Saudi Arabia. Consanguinity means marriage between close relatives. More than half of marriages in Saudi Arabia are between first cousins, which raises the prevalence of inherited diseases and the cost of long-term care.
Earlier studies found limited awareness of this link, even among educated Arabs. The national study gauged public understanding of how cousin marriage relates to genetic disease in children. It also explored the challenges of raising awareness without offending cultural norms. The authors discuss potential solutions to reduce the national healthcare burden, such as premarital screening and genetic counseling services.
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| CREATOR | Nura A. Yousef, Ashraf A. ElHarouni, Noor Ahmad Shaik, Babajan Banaganapalli, Asayil Faisal Al Ghamdi, Amani H. Galal, Turki Saad Alahmadi, Taghreed Shuaib, Deema Aljeaid, Dalal S. Alshaer, Mahmoud Almutadares, Ramu Elango |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |