Consanguinity and neonatal death: a nested case-control study.

• Main Authors: Reza Chaman (Author), Mahshid Gholami Taramsari (Author), Ahmad Khosravi (Author), Mohammad Amiri (Author), Kourosh Holakouie Naieni (Author), Masoud Yunesian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Although numerous studies have found higher rates of abortion and still births following consanguinity (familial marriages), the question of whether consanguinity significantly increases the risk of neonatal death has inadequately been addressed.This study aims to evaluate familial marria...