The relationship between consanguineous marriage and death in fetus and infants

Background: Given the high prevalence of consanguineous marriages in rural and urban areas of Iran, the aim of this study was to identify its role in increasing fetal and infant deaths. Materials ans Methods : This was a cross-sectional study in which 494 mothers with more than one exceptional child...

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Main Authors: Majid Mehr Mohammadi, Heidar Ali Hooman, Gholam Ali Afrooz, Parviz Sharifi Daramadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2012;volume=17;issue=5;spage=448;epage=451;aulast=Mohammadi