Challenges of the informed consent in some countries of the MENA region: A Literature Review

Habib, T.; Khatri, Richa; Abou-Mrad, Fadi

doi:10.1016/j.jemep.2021.100706

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“…It is worth to mentions that several studies in the MENA region, including Saudi Arabia, were reviewed, and discussed the importance of informed consent and its applicability in this region. Issues of culture, religion, and lack of legislation were among the challenges of the informed consent in the MENA region [39][40][41].…”

Section: Plos Onementioning

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Attitude towards donation of the excised foreskin after circumcision surgery for research: A study from Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Khabour,

Mahallawi,

Ali

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Studies have shown the possibility of using the part of the foreskin removed after circumcision in the field of scientific and therapeutic research. Donations of tissues and organs are always associated with ethical challenges posed by bioethicists and societies to ensure the appropriate use of these tissues/organs. The purpose of this study was to understand the attitudes and awareness of parents/guardians regarding donation of excised foreskin to research and medical use. The study was based on a questionnaire and included 133 parents/guardians who visited Uhud Children’s Hospital in Madinah, Saudi Arabia for newborn male circumcision. The results showed a high willingness (61.7%) to donate the extracted foreskin to research. The willingness to donate the extracted foreskin to research associated with undergraduate degree (P = 0.018), male sex (P = 0.011), high income (P = 0.029), and participation in previous research studies (P = 0.002). About 41.8% were convinced that written informed consent should be obtained before circumcision surgery, 38.1% (n = 51) were convinced that written informed consent should be taken after surgery, while the remaining 19.4% reported that the timing of written informed consent is unimportant. Finally, fear of excision of excess tissue (74.5%), lack of confidence in the research (68.6%), and potential for commercial use (64.7%) were the main barriers to unwillingness to donate the excised foreskin for research. In conclusion, a reasonable portion of Saudis agreed to donate their foreskin for research purposes. There is an urgent need to enhance awareness and attitudes towards tissue donation for research and therapeutic use.

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Section: Plos Onementioning

confidence: 99%