The Prevalence of Consanguineous Marriages in an Underserved Area in Lebanon and Its Association with Congenital Anomalies

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BACKGROUND: Consanguinity is a recognized common practice among marriages in the Middle East. Many studies have suggested a strong association between first cousin marriages and the incidence of autosomal recessive diseases and congenital anomalies. The objectives of this study were to study the prevalence of consanguinity among the marriages of Bekaa (a region in Lebanon) with its sociodemographic correlates,...

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