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RELATIONSHIP OF CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES AND GENETIC DISABILITIES AMONG CHILDREN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gasr.2021(IV-II).04      10.31703/gasr.2021(IV-II).04      Published : Dec 2

Relationship of Consanguineous Marriages and Genetic Disabilities Among Children

Abstract

    In a genetic term, "consanguinity" basically is a partnership between couples that are correlated by blood or are second cousins or closer than this. Many countries practise consanguineous marriages like Turkey, Lebanon and Pakistan.The research study aimed to provide information to people about the negative effects of consanguineous marriages. For this purpose, the descriptive research study was conducted in Rawalpindi. Furthermore, people were selected through purposive sampling. The results found that Consanguinity prevails due to caste endogamy and it has a very bad impact on the future generation as it causes a lot of genetic or hierarchical problems. Like many kinds of genetic diseases or problems are very common among the offspring having parents who are cousins by blood. Generally, it is a cultural practice to perform endogamy but has adverse effects on the lives of people. The key factor behind prevailing endogamous marriages is lack of education.

    Consanguinity, Marriages, Genetic Disability, Paralysis, Endogamy

    (1) Maham Niaz
    M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shagufta Hamid Ali
    Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    CHICAGO : Niaz, Maham, and Shagufta Hamid Ali. 2021. "Relationship of Consanguineous Marriages and Genetic Disabilities Among Children." Global Anthropological Studies Review, IV (II): 33-41 doi: 10.31703/gasr.2021(IV-II).04

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    HARVARD : NIAZ, M. & ALI, S. H. 2021. Relationship of Consanguineous Marriages and Genetic Disabilities Among Children. Global Anthropological Studies Review, IV, 33-41.

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    TURABIAN : Niaz, Maham, and Shagufta Hamid Ali. "Relationship of Consanguineous Marriages and Genetic Disabilities Among Children." Global Anthropological Studies Review IV, no. II (2021): 33-41. https://doi.org/10.31703/gasr.2021(IV-II).04