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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| author | D. S. Akram Fehmina Arif Jabeen Fayyaz Fayyaz |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-3ff548b35d3344778109a450529e4a102023-05-28T03:12:23ZengDow University of Health SciencesJournal of the Dow University of Health Sciences1995-21982410-21802008-07-0122HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES?D. S. Akram0Fehmina Arif1Jabeen Fayyaz Fayyaz2DepartmentofPediatrics, DUHS & Civil Hospital Karachi.Department of Pediatrics, DUHS & Civil Hospital Karachi.Department of Pediatrics, DUHS & Civil Hospital Karachi.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. https://jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1273ConsanguinityInherited disorderSocial norm |
| spellingShingle | D. S. Akram Fehmina Arif Jabeen Fayyaz Fayyaz HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES? Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences Consanguinity Inherited disorder Social norm |
| title | HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES? |
| title_full | HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES? |
| title_fullStr | HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES? |
| title_full_unstemmed | HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES? |
| title_short | HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES? |
| title_sort | how frequent are consanguineous marriages |
| topic | Consanguinity Inherited disorder Social norm |
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