Consanguineous Marriage and Reproductive Risk for Offsprings: Knowlegde and Attitudes of the Medical Students

Abstract

Objective: This paper examines the knowledge and attitude of medical students about consanguineous marriages and reproductive risks  for offsprings.

Methodology: 50 medical students were selected randomly with their consent. These students were interviewed on pre  tested, structured questionnaire.

Results: Among the students 27% have knowledge about consanguineous marriages and reproductive  risks for offsprings from their family experience. . Six (6%) percent students had knowledge from their syllabus.

Conclusion: We need to  provide the information at an early stage in schools. Healthcare providers should take an important step of doing genetic counseling to the  couples, who are either facing genetic disorders or at risk.