Study on Consanguineous Marriages and the Resulting Genetic Diseases

Abstract

After the questionnaire was distributed in this research to a sample of males and females from the community, which amounted to more than 50)), we entered the answers and sorted them through the statistical program SPSS.

We obtained several conclusions that we summarize in several points as follows:

1. From Table (1) we conclude that there is a significant relationship between (the number of children who have genetic diseases * The family insists on marrying relatives despite knowing about genetic diseases, adhering to customs and traditions.


2. From Table. (2) we conclude that there is a significant relationship between) medical examination and counseling before marriage prevents young men and women from marrying, marriage to relatives is forced without consultation.


3. Table (3) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between (age * I see that genetic diseases are transmitted in all cases of consanguineous marriage.


4. Table (4) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between (the educational stage * medical examination and counseling before marriage reduces the psychological effects on the individual and the family such as anxiety and isolation.


5. Table (5) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between) gender * the spouses know that genetic diseases may appear in the children as a result of their marriage.


6. Table (6) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between) diabetes * marriage between relatives is more secure in terms of continuity and success because all parties know each other


7. Table (7) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between) infectious blood diseases are more dangerous than genetic blood diseases * marriage between relatives is facilitated in terms of dowry and other things


8. Table (8) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between) infectious blood diseases are more dangerous than genetic blood diseases * hemolytic anemia (one of the The most important hereditary anemia diseases)


9. Table (9) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between) Hereditary diseases do not constitute a concern in societies because they are rare * Family income


10. Table (10) We conclude that there is a significant relationship between) Yeast deficiency (which is a deficiency in one of the enzymes found in red blood cells and leads to blood breakdown) * Type