Genetic counseling is the process in which an individual or a family obtains information and advice about a genetic condition that may affect the individual, his progeny, his relatives, or the family as a whole. Based on this knowledge, he can take the pertinent decision regarding marriage, reproduction, abortion and health management. Genetic counseling includes five themes, medical management...

background: alpha thalassemia (α-thal) is one of the most common hemoglobinopathies worldwide. the aim of this study was to investigate the spectrum of α-thal mutations among premarital baluch couples in southeastern iran. subjects and methods: we assessed 1215 individuals by multiplex gap polymerase chain reaction (gap-pcr) and amplification refractory mutation system (arms-pcr). results: of t...

BACKGROUND Marriage histories are a valuable data source for investigating nuptiality. While researchers typically acknowledge the problems associated with their use, it is unknown to what extent these problems occur and how marriage analyses are affected. OBJECTIVE This paper seeks to investigate the quality of marriage histories by measuring levels of misreporting, examining the characteris...

This study aims to reveal in depth the urgency of premarital guidance on catin (bride-to-be) through abstinence approach city Cirebon. The this research uses a qualitative with type case analytical descriptive methods. data collection techniques used study: observation, interviews, and documentation studies. While analyzing by using: Data Reduction, display, conclusion. While. results showed th...

vi Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Background 1 Study objectives 2 Study setting 3 Methods 3 Chapter 2: Early marriage: Preferences and realities 5 Age at marriage: Girls’ preferences 5 Age at marriage: Parents’ preferences 6 Age at marriage: The reality 7 Chapter 3: Factors underlying early marriage 9 Poverty and the burden of marriage-related expenses 9 Concerns about finding a suitable groom 9 ‘Ev...