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Consanguinity in north Jordan: prevalence and pattern
1Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid.
Journal of Biosocial Science
|October 1, 1993
Abstract:
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.