ArticleJournal of community genetics2018
Thalassemia: a prevalent disease yet unknown term among college students in Saudi Arabia.
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- Epidemiology of Thalassemia in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review.BioMed research international · 2020Pooled it
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- A Comprehensive Review of Gene Mutations in Inherited Blood Disorders Among the Saudi Population.Human mutation · 2026Review
- Lack of knowledge of thalassemia among non-medical university students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- From misconceptions to empowerment: assessing health and genetic literacy on thalassemia among Tunisian secondary school students.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practices of beta thalassemia: a cross-sectional study among young adults in Delhi-NCR, India.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Distribution of Hemoglobinopathy Disorders in Al-Kharj Province Based on Data from the Premarital Screening and Genetic Counseling Program.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Genetic self-counselors in Tunisia: the role of health education in hemoglobinopathies prevention among high school students.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025Article
- Thalassemia in Bangladesh: progress, challenges, and a strategic blueprint for prevention.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2025Review
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- Urgent call for compulsory premarital screening: a crucial step towards thalassemia prevention in Bangladesh.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2024Article
- Molecular patterns of alpha-thalassemia in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia: identification of prevalent genotypes and regions with high incidence.Thrombosis journal · 2023Article
- Predictors of Consanguinity Marriage Decision in Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Exploring the Gap Between Knowledge and Behavior Regarding Thalassemia Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Arab Emirates.Journal of community health · 2022Article
- The scenario of knowledge, attitude and practice of the Bangladeshi population towards thalassemia prevention: A nationwide study.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
- Cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude and practice towards thalassaemia among Indonesian youth.BMJ open · 2021Observational
- A Cross-Sectional Study of Detection of Beta Globin (HBB) Haplotypes Among Beta Thalassemia Patients.Cureus · 2021Article
- Lack of knowledge and misperceptions about thalassaemia among college students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional baseline study.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2020Article
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Abstract
Thalassemia is a life-threatening blood disorder that has a high prevalence in Saudi Arabia despite the implementation of mandatory premarital testing and the availability of genetic counseling. This study aimed to assess college students' knowledge of thalassemia. A cross-sectional survey of a random sample of 920 senior students enrolled at King Abdulaziz University was conducted. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information about thalassemia and socio-demographic characteristics. Of the 920 students, 445 (48%) had ever heard of thalassemia. Despite the mandatory premarital testing for thalassemia, only 50% of married students stated having heard of the disease. The mean thalassemia knowledge score was 4.4 ± 2.2 out of a maximum of 12. Knowledge was significantly influenced by university faculty, gender, and education outside of Saudi Arabia. Those who had heard of thalassemia had misconceptions about the disease characteristics and pattern of inheritance such as associating thalassemia with low iron levels. A substantial proportion of the participants had a low knowledge of thalassemia. This lack of awareness requires a reassessment of the goals and success of the premarital testing program, including the genetic counseling services, and also indicates the importance of emphasizing thalassemia in school curricula and promoting and scaling up existing thalassemia campaigns in the region.
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