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
Prevalence and socio-economic determinants of consanguineous marriages in Algeria according to Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019 data (MICS6)
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DOI: 10.1080/19485565.2024.2306359
Abstract: ABSTRACT Consanguineous marriage is still a customary social phenomenon in Arab-Muslim communities. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of consanguineous marriages in the Algerian population and to identify the socio-economic determinants… read more here.
Keywords: consanguineous marriages; socio economic; multiple indicator; economic determinants ... See more keywords
Consanguineous Marriages and Domestic Violence against Women: Evidence from Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1177/00219096241270683
Abstract: The high prevalence of cousin marriages in the patriarchal Pakistani society presents a unique setting to study the impact of consanguinity on domestic violence. Our study investigates the relationship between consanguineous marriages and domestic violence… read more here.
Keywords: consanguineous marriages; domestic violence; women evidence; violence women ... See more keywords
Rethinking Consanguineous Marriages in a Diasporic Setting: A Case Study of ar-Rashidiyya Kinship Community in Germany
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DOI: 10.1177/03631990241252056
Abstract: This article explores the changing landscape of consanguineous marriages among Germany's ar-Rashidiyya community, originally from Turkey's Mardin province. The study employs ethnographic methods to understand how younger members are questioning entrenched marital norms, influenced by… read more here.
Keywords: consanguineous marriages; marriages diasporic; diasporic setting; community ... See more keywords