A Study to Assess the Practice and Attitude Regarding the Effects of Consanguineous Marriage in Selected Community Areas | [Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences • 2024]

Author(s):

1. S. Palaniammal: Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 600078, India

Abstract:

Objectives: Consanguineous marriages, defined as unions between individuals who are related by blood, are a significant cultural practice in India, particularly in certain regions and communities. Aim: The study aims to assess the Practice and attitude regarding the effects of consanguineous marriage in selected community areas. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study will be conducted in rural area of Tamil Nadu, which has been selected. A selected rural area and young adults, aged 18 to 30 years will be used as the study population. For this study the sample size is 140. The participants are selected by using a simple random sampling technique. Result: The result of the study showed that in the aspect of knowledge, 71.43% were aware of consanguineous marriage, while 64.29% acknowledged that knowledge of genetic risks of consanguineous marriage. In practice 57.14 percent in the family were consanguineous and at the same time only 21.43 percent were getting genetic risk consultations. Significant associations between marital status and consanguineous marriage history with knowledge. Conclusion: The study concluded that the study concluded that the complicated relationship among consanguinity, knowledge, practice and socio-cultural factors in consanguineous marriages in India. Developing culturally sensitive health education programs is critical to decrease health risk while respecting cultural traditions

Page(s): 121-124

DOI: 10.47310/jpms2024130718

Published: Journal: Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences, Volume: 13, Issue: 7, Year: 2024

Keywords:

Genetic Counselling , health consequences , community perceptions , Cultural practices

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