HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES?
Objective: To determine the frequency of consanguineous marriages in parents and grand parents of alladmitted children in a pediatric unit Design: An observational study. Methodology: All patients admitted over one year period from January to December 2001 in Unit 1 ofPediatric Department...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dow University of Health Sciences
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1273 |
| Summary: | Objective:
To determine the frequency of consanguineous marriages in parents and grand parents of alladmitted children in a pediatric unit
Design:
An observational study.
Methodology:
All patients admitted over one year period from January to December 2001 in Unit 1 ofPediatric Department were included. Information was obtained regarding consanguinity of parents andg ran d p a ren ts o f the ch ild ren . C lin ic a lly ev id en t in h e rite d d iso rd e rs were also noted.Results: Consanguinity was found in 72.7% of marriages. First cousin marriages were seen in 87% whilesecond cousin marriages were seen in 12%. Consanguinity was also seen in the grandparents. It was foundin 64.15% of maternal and 60.3% of paternal grandparents.
Conclusion:
Cousin-marriages are a norm in the population studied. Its effect on inherited disorders deservesfurther studies.
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| ISSN: | 1995-2198 2410-2180 |