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Perception of consanguineous marriages and their genetic effects among a sample of couples from Beirut.

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Khlat, M; Halabi, S; Khudr, A; Der Kaloustian, VM
Published in: Am J Med Genet
October 1986

We interviewed 100 women who had married a relative and 100 other women of the same age, religious affiliation, and socioeconomic status, but who were not related to their husbands. Both women were selected from a hospital setting in Beirut, and were questioned about their outlook on consanguineous marriages, their awareness of the genetic consequences of consanguinity, and their relationships with in-laws. In general, the women in consanguineous marriages were more favorably inclined than the matched women to marriages between relatives; however, about half of each group would advise their son/daughter to marry his/her cousin. Awareness of the genetic consequences of consanguinity was wide-spread among the respondents, although the women who had married a relative were reluctant to express it. These women also reported better relationships with in-laws, which may be considered as a social benefit derived from consanguineous marriages. Based on the above findings, recommendations are made regarding the content of a public health educational program.

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Am J Med Genet

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0148-7299

Publication Date

October 1986

Volume

25

Issue

2

Start / End Page

299 / 306

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Public Opinion
  • Male
  • Lebanon
  • Humans
  • Health Education
  • Genetics, Medical
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn
  • Genetic Counseling
 

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Khlat, M., Halabi, S., Khudr, A., & Der Kaloustian, V. M. (1986). Perception of consanguineous marriages and their genetic effects among a sample of couples from Beirut. Am J Med Genet, 25(2), 299–306. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.1320250215
Khlat, M., S. Halabi, A. Khudr, and V. M. Der Kaloustian. “Perception of consanguineous marriages and their genetic effects among a sample of couples from Beirut.Am J Med Genet 25, no. 2 (October 1986): 299–306. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajmg.1320250215.
Khlat M, Halabi S, Khudr A, Der Kaloustian VM. Perception of consanguineous marriages and their genetic effects among a sample of couples from Beirut. Am J Med Genet. 1986 Oct;25(2):299–306.
Khlat, M., et al. “Perception of consanguineous marriages and their genetic effects among a sample of couples from Beirut.Am J Med Genet, vol. 25, no. 2, Oct. 1986, pp. 299–306. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320250215.
Khlat M, Halabi S, Khudr A, Der Kaloustian VM. Perception of consanguineous marriages and their genetic effects among a sample of couples from Beirut. Am J Med Genet. 1986 Oct;25(2):299–306.

Published In

Am J Med Genet

DOI

ISSN

0148-7299

Publication Date

October 1986

Volume

25

Issue

2

Start / End Page

299 / 306

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Public Opinion
  • Male
  • Lebanon
  • Humans
  • Health Education
  • Genetics, Medical
  • Genetic Diseases, Inborn
  • Genetic Counseling