A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Consanguineous Marriages and its Genetic Effects among Young Adults with a View to Develop an Information Booklet at Selected Degree Colleges in Tumkur, Karnataka

Abstract

Consanguineous marriages are respected and practiced among more than one billion of the world’s population
with consanguinity rates reaching 20–50%. Consanguinity increases the risk of congenital anomalies, autosomal
recessive disorders, perinatal and antenatal morbidities. This study determines the knowledge regarding
consanguineous marriages and its genetic effects among young adults.
Objectives: 1. To assess the knowledge regarding the consanguineous marriage and its genetic effects among
young adults. 2. To determine the association between knowledge of young adults with selected demographic
variables.
Methodology: A descriptive survey research approach was considered the best to assess the knowledge on
consanguineous marriage and its effects were used for the study. The convenience sampling technique was used
to select 100 young adults as the sample. A structure knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge.
The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The mean percentage of knowledge score (39.3) and standard deviation was (1.34). Calculated χ 2 values
are showed significant association between monthly family income and father’s education, with their overall
knowledge scores.