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Original Article

Volume: 5 | Issue: 1 | Published: May 12, 2022 | Pages: 1 - 11 | DOI: 10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069

Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases

Authors: Ghaliah Alnefaie , Atheer Alfuhayd , Majed Bahader , Razan Alhumyani , Abdulhameed Sarriyah , Atheer Alshanbari , Kholood Althobaiti

Article Info

Authors

Ghaliah Alnefaie

Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia

ORCID

Atheer Alfuhayd

College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia

Majed Bahader

College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia

Razan Alhumyani

College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia

Abdulhameed Sarriyah

College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia

Atheer Alshanbari

College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia

Kholood Althobaiti

College of Medicine, Taif University, Taif City, Saudi Arabia.

Publication History

Received: March 16, 2022

Revised: April 15, 2022

Accepted: April 24, 2022

Published: May 12, 2022

Abstract

Background: Diseases have a genetic basis, wherein changes in the human deoxyribonucleic acid and variances in its activities, which the environment may influence, contribute to disease processes. The risk of developing a disease is higher for people with genetic susceptibility when other risk factors such as lifestyle and environmental factors are present besides genetic change. The Taif community's attitudes toward genomes and their awareness are not well documented. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness about genomes among Taif residents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 361 participants residing in Taif city, Saudi Arabia, using a pretested questionnaire. The first part of the questionnaire collected participants' sociodemographic information and the second part measured the awareness and knowledge related to genetics and diseases. Results: All responses were subjected to statistical analysis. Among the studied subjects, 6.6% of the participants demonstrated good knowledge of genetics and diseases and 45.7% had poor knowledge. 95.6% were aware of health problems caused by a combined effect of genetics, environment, and lifestyle; 83.7% agreed that genes play a role in disease processes; and 92.8% agreed that individuals with a family history of a particular disease could benefit from undergoing a genetic test for that disease. Conclusion: The study participants had inadequate knowledge, suggesting that more effort is required to educate them about the advantages and limitations of genetic testing on a social and personal level to ensure that people make well-informed decisions. The Saudi genome program is one among such programs targeting at educating the community.

Keywords: Genome, awareness, Taif community, genetic diseases, knowledge

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Ghaliah Alnefaie, Atheer Alfuhayd, Majed Bahader, Razan Alhumyani, Abdulhameed Sarriyah, Atheer Alshanbari, Kholood Althobaiti. Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases. JBC Genetics. 2022; 12 (May 2022): 1-11. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069

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Ghaliah Alnefaie, Atheer Alfuhayd, Majed Bahader, Razan Alhumyani, Abdulhameed Sarriyah, Atheer Alshanbari, Kholood Althobaiti. Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases. https://www.jbcgenetics.com/articles/2099 [Access: April 27, 2025]. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069

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Ghaliah Alnefaie, Atheer Alfuhayd, Majed Bahader, Razan Alhumyani, Abdulhameed Sarriyah, Atheer Alshanbari, Kholood Althobaiti. Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases. JBC Genetics. (2022), [cited April 27, 2025]; 12 (May 2022): 1-11. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069

Harvard Style

Ghaliah Alnefaie, Atheer Alfuhayd, Majed Bahader, Razan Alhumyani, Abdulhameed Sarriyah, Atheer Alshanbari, Kholood Althobaiti (2022) Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases. JBC Genetics, 12 (May 2022): 1-11. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069

Chicago Style

Ghaliah Alnefaie, Atheer Alfuhayd, Majed Bahader, Razan Alhumyani, Abdulhameed Sarriyah, Atheer Alshanbari, Kholood Althobaiti. "Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases." 12 (2022), 1-11. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ghaliah Alnefaie, Atheer Alfuhayd, Majed Bahader, Razan Alhumyani, Abdulhameed Sarriyah, Atheer Alshanbari, Kholood Althobaiti. "Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases." 12.May 2022 (2022), 1-11. Print. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ghaliah Alnefaie, Atheer Alfuhayd, Majed Bahader, Razan Alhumyani, Abdulhameed Sarriyah, Atheer Alshanbari, Kholood Althobaiti (2022) Assessing the knowledge and awareness of the Taif community about genetic diseases. , 12 (May 2022), 1-11. doi:10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1647436069