Consanguinity and reproductive health among Arabs

Consanguinity and reproductive health among Arabs

Consanguineous marriages have been practiced since the early existence of modern humans. Until now consanguinity is widely practiced in several global communities with variable rates depending on religion, culture, and geography. Arab populations have a long tradition of consanguinity due to socio-cultural factors. Many Arab countries display some of the highest rates of consanguineous marriage...

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Consanguinity and dysmorphology in Arabs.

Incidence rates of congenital disorders among the 350 million inhabitants of Arab countries could be influenced via the people's demographic and cultural characteristics. Arabs usually marry at a young age and have large families. They share certain core cultural values and beliefs, with the family accepted as the central structure of society. Consanguineous marriage is favored and respected in...

Consanguinity and child health

Marriage between close biological kin is widely regarded as genetically disadvantageous in contemporary western societies, but consanguineous unions remain preferential in north africa, the Middle east and large parts of asia, with marriage between first cousins particularly popular. Many major populations also are subdivided into endogamous communities that have distinctive breeding pools. it ...

Reproductive Health Matters among Indian Adolescents: A Qualitative Study

Background & aim: Qualitative perspectives of the reproductive health (RH) facilities and Adolescent Friendly Health Services (AFHS) are still unexplored issues among the Indian adolescents. Regarding this, the aim of the present study was to explore the perceptions and awareness about the RH and its facilities among the adolescents in two districts in India. Methods: This qualitative study was...