Prevalence of Congenital Defects among Consanguineous Marriages in Pakistan

Abstract

Introduction

Consanguineous marriage is the marriage within the family between two first cousins. The Hallmark of consanguineous marriages is congenital defects among offspring. Pakistan has been showing the highest trend of consanguineous Consanguineous marriage is the marriage within the family between two first cousins. The Hallmark of consanguineous marriages is congenital defects among offspring. Pakistan has been showing the highest trend of consanguineous marriages. Consanguineous unions have remained under continuous investigation by social scientists, medical researchers, biologists, and physicians. However, it received less attention in mainstream demographic research. marriages. Consanguineous unions have remained under continuous investigation by social scientists, medical researchers, biologists, and physicians. However, it received less attention in mainstream demographic research.