Consanguinity - Its Impact Consequences and Management

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Consanguineous marriages have been practiced for hundreds of years, predominantly by Moslems. Although it is generally accepted among communities that the social advantages outweigh other, the rate of congenital malformations and genetic diseases among the offspring borne of consanguineous marriages...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Jaber, Lutfi A. (HerausgeberIn)
Weitere Verfasser:
Halpern, Gabrielle J. (HerausgeberIn), Baris, Hagit N. (MitwirkendeR)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates : Bentham Science Publishers 2014
Bentham Science Publishers, 2014.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
Consanguineous marriages have been practiced for hundreds of years, predominantly by Moslems. Although it is generally accepted among communities that the social advantages outweigh other, the rate of congenital malformations and genetic diseases among the offspring borne of consanguineous marriages is higher and an increase in sterility, rates of abortions, stillbirths and neonatal deaths has been suggested by some researchers. These problems result in a substantial economic burden within the communities involved in the practice. Strategies for reducing the frequency of consanguineous marriag
Umfang:
1 online resource (189 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Includes index.
Anmerkungen:
English
ISBN:
9781608058884
1608058883
Zugangseinschränkungen:
Open access
Schlagworte:
Consanguinity.
Genealogy.
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