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[Consanguinity among Arabs in Israel]

L Jaber1, O Romano, M Shohat

  • 1Taiba Pediatric Center.

Harefuah
|January 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Consanguineous matings are higher in the Israeli Arab community, with an average inbreeding coefficient of 0.0192. This rate is significantly greater than the general Israeli population

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Area of Science:

  • Population genetics
  • Human genetics
  • Medical genetics

Context:

  • Previous nationwide study on consanguinity in the Israeli Arab community.
  • Determined inbreeding coefficients for 69 Arab villages, towns, and cities.
  • Exclusion of Bedouin populations in the South from this specific analysis.

Purpose:

  • To assess the prevalence and levels of consanguineous marriages within the Israeli Arab population.
  • To compare inbreeding coefficients with the general Israeli population and historical data.
  • To provide data valuable for public health planning and genetic counseling.

Summary:

  • The average inbreeding coefficient in the Israeli Arab community was found to be 0.0192.
  • This figure is substantially higher than the 0.0038 reported for the general Israeli population in 1956-7.
  • Inbreeding coefficients were calculated for 69 distinct Arab communities.

Impact:

  • Provides crucial data for geneticists and healthcare professionals.
  • Informs the development of targeted health programs for at-risk populations.
  • Highlights the importance of understanding local population genetics for public health initiatives.

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