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Consanguineous Marriages and Some Reproductive Health Parameters for Sample from Families in Baghdad ,Iraq. | ||
| Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 344-354 | ||
| Author | ||
| Fadhel Mohammed Lafta | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Consanguineous marriages are the marriages contracted between blood relatives . many studies have suggested a strong association between consanguinity and the incidence of abnormal reproductive health parameters. The aims of this research was to determine the prevalence and type of consanguineous marriages and the associated factors for sample from families in Baghdad , Iraq. The research was conducted in urban areas of Baghdad .A total sample of 302 married women were interviewed at their home or work places. Information on the sociodemographic and fertility characteristics of the women were gathered using a written questionnaire .Data analysis was done by SSPS program. The overall prevalence of consanguinity was 44.04 % , with a mean of inbreeding coefficient of 0.01851 . The principal type of consanguineous marriages was first – cousins marriages , which accounted for 56.4 % of all consanguineous unions .There was a significant association) between consanguinity and sociodemographic characteristics (younger ages and lower educational level )of the participants (P = 0.005) .First cousins marriages had significantly more spontaneous abortions and congenital disorders when compared with non-consanguineous relatives (P =0.01) . Higher fertility and higher affected reproductive families (52.3 %) were associated with consanguineous marriages . The prevalence of consanguinity and of first –cousins marriages was found to be high in Baghdad . The rate of affected reproductive health families was also very high . Further researches on the reasons for and negative outcomes of consanguineous marriages should be conducted . | ||
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