الآثار البيولوجية و الصحية السلبية لزواج الأقارب في شمال الأردن

Abstract EN

This research paper aims to study genetic disorders in families formed based on the endogamous marriage in seven Jordanian villages.

This phenomenon has been studied from the medical anthropological point of view, and in order to achieve the study goals, the researchers used ethnographic and statistical methodologies based on participant observation and structured interview to collect the data.

This research reached the conclusion that despite the several benefits that may result from consanguineous type of marriage including strengthen the unity between members of the same tribe and keeping the ownership within the same group and continuity of marriage, endogamous marriage may lead to biologically weak born offsprings who suffer from many genetic diseases that may be avoided by conducting pre-marriage medical examinations.

The institutions that have an interest in this issue should develop polices and make various pre-marriage medical examinations accessible for people and continue to educate people about these genetic disorders that may result from this type of marriage.

These activities can be carried out through means of media and educational workshops in health and religious institutions for local communities.