The association between consanguineous marriage and offspring with congenital hearing loss [PDF]
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2020 BACKGROUND: Consanguinity is a commonly recognized practice among marriages in the Middle East and may lead to an increase in the prevalence of inherited disorders. Autosomal recessive deafness is the most common form of inherited congenital hearing loss
Aljohara M. Almazroua +4 more
doaj +4 more sources
Perception of consanguineous marriage among the qatari population [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundHereditary blood diseases are widespread among the Arab population due to the high rates of consanguineous marriages; research regarding the perception of consanguineous marriage in some countries, such as Qatar, is extremely scarce. Therefore,
Yasamin Abdu +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Dental Anomalies in Consanguineous Marriage: A Clinical-Radiological Study [PDF]
International Dental Journal, 2022 Objective: This study aimed to evaluate nonsyndromic developmental dental anomalies (DDAs) in individuals born from consanguineous and nonconsanguineous marriages and the possible effects of these marriages on self-reported systemic diseases.
Nuray Bağcı +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Evidence-Based Nursing Research, 2021 Context: Consanguineous marriage is a traditional habit in Arab countries leading to higher autosomal recessive genetic disorders. Aim: To study the effect of premarital counseling regarding consanguineous marriage on nursing students' perception ...
Nagia S. A. Ebid +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Consanguineous Marriage [PDF]
Taṣvīr-i salāmat, 2014 Background and objectives: Consanguineous marriage is a global health problem with several health-related and social adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was identifying the prevalence and epidemiologic features of consanguineous marriage. Material
Fariba Heidari, Saeid Dastgiri
doaj +1 more source
Impact of Consanguineous Marriage on Hearing and Language Disorders: Study Among a Group of Egyptian Children [PDF]
Journal of OtologyBackground Even though various research has demonstrated the connection between consanguinity and health issues, consanguineous marriage still common in Egypt with high prevalence rate 35.3%, 23.5% in semi-urban and 17.7% in urban areas.MethodsThis study
Sherien A. Nasser +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
On the Adaptive Origins and Maladaptive Consequences of Human Inbreeding: Parasite Prevalence, Immune Functioning, and Consanguineous Marriage [PDF]
Evolutionary Psychology, 2010 We propose that consanguineous marriages arise adaptively in response to high parasite prevalence and function to maintain coadapted gene complexes and associated local adaptation that defend against local pathogens.
Ashley D. Hoben +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Genetic disorders caused by consanguineous marriage in Radfan districts – Yemen [PDF]
BMC Medical GenomicsBackground Consanguineous marriage (≥ second cousins) is prevalent in Yemen (40–50%) and linked to increased genetic disorders. This study assesses its prevalence and health impacts in Radfan districts.
Mansour Abdulnabi H. Mehdi +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Consanguineous marriages and low birth weight mediating role of antenatal care visits [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLow birth weight (LBW) is a critical public health concern in Pakistan, significantly contributing to neonatal mortality and long-term health disparities.
Muhammad Usman Saleem +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Effect of Health Education on Knowledge and Behaviour Towards Consanguineous Marriage and Infantile Hearing Loss. [PDF]
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2022 Thingujam S +3 more
europepmc +3 more sources