Consanguineous marriages and their association with women's reproductive health and fertility behavior in Pakistan: secondary data analysis from Demographic and Health Surveys, 1990-2018.
Sarosh IqbalRubeena ZakarFlorian FischerMuhammad Zakria ZakarPublished in: BMC women's health (2022)
Consanguineous marriages are predominant in the patriarchal society of Pakistan. Findings revealed that consanguinity contributes significantly to women's reproductive health and fertility behaviors. Appropriate counseling, educational, and health promotional programs related to consanguinity should be designed and launched at the community level to raise awareness about risks towards women's reproductive health and fertility.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- data analysis
- public health
- healthcare
- mental health
- pregnancy outcomes
- cervical cancer screening
- tertiary care
- health information
- insulin resistance
- childhood cancer
- cross sectional
- type diabetes
- social media
- climate change
- health promotion
- adipose tissue
- human immunodeficiency virus
- skeletal muscle
- risk assessment
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing