Consanguineous marriage and its effect on reproductive behavior and uptake of prenatal screening
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1214
Abstract: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of consanguinity among pregnant women, its effect on reproductive behavior and the uptake of prenatal screening. The sample consisted of 842 pregnant women recruited to a prospective cohort… read more here.
Keywords: reproductive behavior; prenatal screening; consanguineous marriages; behavior uptake ... See more keywords
THE CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES AND INFANT MORTALITY IN TURKEY
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DOI: 10.1017/s0021932016000742
Abstract: Turkey has high levels of infant mortality and consanguineous marriages. It has had a high level of infant mortality for its economic level for many years. Over recent decades although adult mortality rates have not… read more here.
Keywords: infant mortality; causal relationship; consanguineous marriages; mortality ... See more keywords
Impact of consanguineous marriages and degrees of inbreeding on fertility, child mortality, secondary sex ratio, selection intensity, and genetic load: a cross-sectional study from Northern India
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DOI: 10.1038/pr.2016.177
Abstract: Background:The aim of our study was to understand the relationship between consanguineous marriages and reproductive outcomes.Methods:A total of 999 families were recruited from five Muslim populations of Jammu region. Family pedigrees were drawn to access… read more here.
Keywords: selection intensity; consanguineous marriages; mortality; sex ... See more keywords