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The Special Features of Prenatal and Preimplantation Genetic Counseling in Arab Countries.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Genetic epidemiology of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome in the Greater Middle East region and beyond: a systematic review.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Carrier screening and genetic counseling in high-consanguinity populations: a narrative review.Journal of community genetics · 2026Review
- Voices in practice: Exploring genetic counseling ethical, cultural, social, and religious dynamics in the UAE.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
- Genetic counseling in the Middle East: provider perspectives of patient attitudes and cultural challenges.Human genomics · 2025Article
- Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Current Status of Adoption and Roadmap for the Future.The application of clinical genetics · 2025Article
- Islamic perspectives on preconception, prenatal, and perinatal counseling.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Review
- Qatar's genetic counseling landscape: Current insights and future prospects.Genetics in medicine open · 2024Article
- Interventions addressing genetic disease burdens within selected countries in the MENA region: a scoping review.Journal of community genetics · 2023Article
- Attitudes towards genetic testing: The role of genetic literacy, motivated cognition, and socio-demographic characteristics.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
Genetic counseling services have only recently been introduced in most Arab countries, and their utilization is increasing. Prenatal genetic counseling is essential, particularly in the Arab context, which is characterized by high rates of consanguinity. Nevertheless, little is known about the decisions faced by parents and the factors underlying the complex decision making that must occur when accessing these services in Arab countries. Herein, we performed a narrative review to discuss the reported experiences of parents accessing genetic counseling in the prenatal setting in the 22 Arab countries. We also highlight the different types of decisions encountered and the factors influencing them. We report that: (i) utilization of genetic counseling services varies across different Arab countries; (ii) many factors affect decision making and service utilization, especially religion; and (iii) parents are faced with an array of decisions in the prenatal setting, partly driven by increased utilization of prenatal diagnosis and preimplantation genetic testing in some countries. Our work is the first to highlight the different factors and decisions influencing genetic counseling in Arab countries. Understanding these factors is essential for improving genetic counseling services in the region and helping counselors facilitate informed decision making.
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