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Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hadil Alahdal, Huda Alshanbari, Hana Saud Almazroa, Sarah Majed Alayesh, Alaa Mohammad Alrhaili, Nora Alqubi, Fai Fahad Alzamil, Reem Albassam.


Abstract
Background: There is a high rate of consanguinity and related genetic diseases in the general population of Saudi Arabia. Studies have been conducted to address the level of awareness about consanguineous marriages (CM); however, targeted young female studies are still limited. The association between consanguinity and socio-demographic information and the prevalence of consanguinity among educated female university students of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is being addressed in the present study.
Methodology: A cross-sectional web-based questionnaire study was conducted randomly among PNU students from October 3 to November 2, 2019. Multivariable data analysis was conducted, and an odds ratio was calculated to identify factors associated with CM and health outcomes.
Results: Among the 637 students who completed the questionnaire, consanguinity was significantly higher among participants than their parents, as 37.88% of the 293 married participants had CM. A strong correlation was found between parents and their daughters; consanguinity was highest (52.27%) in the daughters of parents who were in consanguineous marriages themselves. The general high level (91.51%) of awareness about CM’s consequences and their link to genetic diseases was found. However, a lack of knowledge about the type of diseases was noted among participants. Diabetes and blood diseases were the most common diseases in different CM groups.
Conclusion: Despite the high levels of awareness, more targeted awareness campaigns are needed, especially among the younger generation.

Key words: Consanguinity, consanguineous marriage, genetic diseases, awareness, female, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


 
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Alahdal H, Alshanbari H, Almazroa HS, Alayesh SM, Alrhaili AM, Alqubi N, Alzamil FF, Albassam R. Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. JBCGenetics. 2021; 4(1): 27-34. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923

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Alahdal H, Alshanbari H, Almazroa HS, Alayesh SM, Alrhaili AM, Alqubi N, Alzamil FF, Albassam R. Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. https://www.jbcgenetics.com/?mno=138347 [Access: November 14, 2024]. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923

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Alahdal H, Alshanbari H, Almazroa HS, Alayesh SM, Alrhaili AM, Alqubi N, Alzamil FF, Albassam R. Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. JBCGenetics. 2021; 4(1): 27-34. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923


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Alahdal H, Alshanbari H, Almazroa HS, Alayesh SM, Alrhaili AM, Alqubi N, Alzamil FF, Albassam R. Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. JBCGenetics. (2021), [cited November 14, 2024]; 4(1): 27-34. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923


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Alahdal, H., Alshanbari, . H., Almazroa, . H. S., Alayesh, . S. M., Alrhaili, . A. M., Alqubi, . N., Alzamil, . F. F. & Albassam, . R. (2021) Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. JBCGenetics, 4 (1), 27-34. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923


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Alahdal, Hadil, Huda Alshanbari, Hana Saud Almazroa, Sarah Majed Alayesh, Alaa Mohammad Alrhaili, Nora Alqubi, Fai Fahad Alzamil, and Reem Albassam. 2021. Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics, 4 (1), 27-34. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923


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Alahdal, Hadil, Huda Alshanbari, Hana Saud Almazroa, Sarah Majed Alayesh, Alaa Mohammad Alrhaili, Nora Alqubi, Fai Fahad Alzamil, and Reem Albassam. "Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics 4 (2021), 27-34. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923


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Alahdal, Hadil, Huda Alshanbari, Hana Saud Almazroa, Sarah Majed Alayesh, Alaa Mohammad Alrhaili, Nora Alqubi, Fai Fahad Alzamil, and Reem Albassam. "Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics 4.1 (2021), 27-34. Print. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923


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Alahdal, H., Alshanbari, . H., Almazroa, . H. S., Alayesh, . S. M., Alrhaili, . A. M., Alqubi, . N., Alzamil, . F. F. & Albassam, . R. (2021) Consanguinity, awareness, and genetic disorders among female university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics, 4 (1), 27-34. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1601264923




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