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Consanguinity and Inbreeding Coefficient F in Aligarh city, India: A Cross Sectional Study
Khan, Saima Yunus.
  • Khan, Saima Yunus; s.af
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr ; 19(1): 4401, 01 Fevereiro 2019. map, tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-998036
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To determine the coefficient of inbreeding of consanguinity (F) and its correlates in Aligarh city, India. Material and

Methods:

Cross sectional household survey with a sample size of 2000 (1600 non-consanguineous and 400 consanguineous couples) using systematic random sampling. Researcher conducted the study by visiting every tenth household of every tenth ward of Aligarh city. Information was recorded on a pre-tested questionnaire, which had questions pertaining to religion, details regarding relationship between couples (consanguineous / non consanguineous marriage), type of consanguinity (first cousin/second cousin/third cousin), level of education and occupation (a proxy for socioeconomic status). Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and multivariate logistic regression were used.

Results:

Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that Islam (p<0.001) and Christianity (p<0.001) were significantly associated with consanguinity. Private employment with (-) B value (p<0.001) showed a significant association of the variable with non-consanguineous group. Coefficient of inbreeding for the present study was 0.0538, highest reported from any part of India.

Conclusion:

Consanguinity is a prevailing problem in Aligarh city, India. Evidence based guidelines needed. Information ­ education ­ communication and pre-marital counseling suggested to make population aware of the consequences of consanguinity and to help couples make a decision.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Casamento / Estudos Transversais / Cristianismo / Consanguinidade / Islamismo Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Estudo prognóstico / Pesquisa qualitativa / Fatores de risco Limite: Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Assunto da revista: Odontologia Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: LILACS (Américas) Assunto principal: Casamento / Estudos Transversais / Cristianismo / Consanguinidade / Islamismo Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo de prevalência / Estudo prognóstico / Pesquisa qualitativa / Fatores de risco Limite: Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglês Revista: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Assunto da revista: Odontologia Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Artigo