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Dental Anomalies in Consanguineous Marriage: A Clinical-Radiological Study [PDF]

open access: yesInternational 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   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Perception of consanguineous marriage among the qatari population [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers 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

Consanguineous marriage and its relevance to divorce, polygyny and survival of marriage: evidence from a population-based analysis in Jordan

open access: yesAnnals 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

open access: yesAnnals 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.
M Mazharul Islam
exaly   +2 more sources

Impact of Consanguineous Marriage on Hearing and Language Disorders: Study Among a Group of Egyptian Children [PDF]

open access: yesJournal 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   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Genetic disorders caused by consanguineous marriage in Radfan districts – Yemen [PDF]

open access: yesBMC 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   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

On the Adaptive Origins and Maladaptive Consequences of Human Inbreeding: Parasite Prevalence, Immune Functioning, and Consanguineous Marriage

open access: yesEvolutionary 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 P Buunk   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Prevalence and perception of consanguineous marriage among medical students. [PDF]

open access: yesThe Egyptian Family Medicine Journal, 2022
: Background: Consanguineous marriages occur in most of populations, with different percentages among all marriages. The consanguinity rates in the Middle East, North Africa, Southwest Asia, and South India range between 20-50% or more of all marriages ...
Hala Elsabagh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of Premarital Counseling Regarding Consanguineous Marriage on Knowledge and Attitude among University Students [PDF]

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Health Care, 2021
Background: Consanguineous marriage is a tradition habit in Arab countries leading tohigher rates of autosomol recessive genetic disorders.Aim of the study: to study theinfluence of premarital counseling regarding consanguineous marriage onknowledge ...
Nevin Samir Metwaly   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Education and Consanguineous Marriage [PDF]

open access: yesSSRN Electronic Journal, 2020
At least one of every five marriages is consanguineous (between couples who are second cousins or closer) in the Middle East and North Africa, and the rate is higher than 50 percent in some parts of the world. Consanguineous marriage generates serious health problems for the offspring and constitutes an economic problem with its associated medical ...
Akyol, Pelin, Mocan, N.
openaire   +3 more sources

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