Tahir Jameel, Mukhtiar Baig, Manal Abdulaziz Murad, Zohair Jamil Gazzaz, Youssof Mal, Wedyan Eid Alyoubi, Ghadi Hamed Alyoubi, Shoug Tawfiq Alaslani, Hanan Abdullah Alshuaibi, Ayesha Nawaz, Turki Alkaabi
BACKGROUND: Marriage among cousins or close relatives, i.e., consanguinity, is prevalent in many parts of the world, especially the Muslim world. Across civilizations, cultural norms, religious beliefs, and economic factors affect consanguineous marriages (CMs); however, such marriages have social, genetic, and health repercussions. The present study investigated the university students' attitudes regarding CMs and factors influencing their attitudes at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)...
2024: Frontiers in Public Health