HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES?

Authors

  • D. S. Akram DepartmentofPediatrics, DUHS & Civil Hospital Karachi.
  • Fehmina Arif Department of Pediatrics, DUHS & Civil Hospital Karachi.
  • Jabeen Fayyaz Fayyaz Department of Pediatrics, DUHS & Civil Hospital Karachi.

Keywords:

Consanguinity, Inherited disorder, Social norm

Abstract

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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Published

2008-07-24

How to Cite

Akram, D. S. ., Arif, F. ., & Fayyaz, J. F. (2008). HOW FREQUENT ARE CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES?. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 2(2), 76–79. Retrieved from https://jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1273

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2

Section

Original Articles

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