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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,
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, Ibrahim Mohamed Izham Mohamed, Ahmed Khalid   +2 more
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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.
Umut Pamukçu, Nuray BAĞCI, İlkay Peker   +2 more
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Consanguineous marriage and its relevance to divorce, polygyny and survival of marriage: evidence from a population-based analysis in Jordan

Annals of Human Biology, 2021
Background Consanguinity has been extensively studied in the context of its negative health outcomes for offspring and socio-demographic factors, but little evidence-based research has been done on its potential social benefits.
Islam M M
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Consanguineous marriage in Oman: understanding the community awareness about congenital effects of and attitude towards consanguineous marriage

Annals of Human Biology, 2017
Background: Although consanguinity is widely practiced in Oman, the attitude of community towards consanguinity and the awareness of its health consequences to offspring remain largely unexplored.
Islam M M
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Impact of Consanguineous Marriage on Hearing and Language Disorders: Study Among a Group of Egyptian Children [PDF]

Journal of Otology
Background 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, Fatma Hussein, Heba Tallah Sherif Abd El Hady, Nagwa A. Meguid   +3 more
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Genetic disorders caused by consanguineous marriage in Radfan districts – Yemen [PDF]

BMC Medical Genomics
Background 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, Naif Taleb Ali, Radfan Saleh   +2 more
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Consanguineous marriages and low birth weight mediating role of antenatal care visits [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Low birth weight (LBW) is a critical public health concern in Pakistan, significantly contributing to neonatal mortality and long-term health disparities.
Muhammad Usman Saleem, Ambreen Saleem, Abdul Ghani Khatir, Mohammad Fazel Akbary   +3 more
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On the Adaptive Origins and Maladaptive Consequences of Human Inbreeding: Parasite Prevalence, Immune Functioning, and Consanguineous Marriage

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.
Abraham Pieter Buunk, Corey Fincher, Mark Schaller   +2 more
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CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE AND DEAF-MUTISM. [PDF]

Lancet, The, 1900
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Bombay blood group: Is prevalence decreasing with urbanization and the decreasing rate of consanguineous marriage

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2015
Context: Bombay blood group although rare is found to be more prevalent in the Western and Southern states of India, believed to be associated with consanguineous marriage.
Sujata Mallick, Dhananjay S Kotasthane, Puskar S Chowdhury, Sonali Sarkar   +3 more
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