CONSANGUINITY IN NORTH JORDAN - PREVALENCE AND PATTERN

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ALSALEM, M
RAWASHDEH, N
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[1] Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid
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10.1017/S0021932000021921
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C921 [人口统计学];
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The rate of consanguineous mating in north Jordan was 63.7% with an average inbreeding coefficient of 0.0283. First cousin marriages were the most predominant type (58.5%); villagers showed higher levels than city dwellers. The level of female education did not influence consanguinity rate.
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