Sociodemographic Factors and Consanguinity in Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study.

Abstract

Objective: Arab populations have a long tradition of consanguinity. In Morocco, consanguineous marriages are culturally favored. In this study, we assessed the effect of consanguinity on the occurrence of intellectual disability (ID) and investigated its association to education level and professional status in a series of Moroccan families. Design: In total, 186 patients with ID were included in this study. Data were processed and analyzed with the IBM SPSS. Results: >0.05). Conclusion: The consanguinity rate in Moroccan families remains important. More strategies and efforts must be taken and reinforced for a better understanding and awareness of consanguinity risks to significantly reduce this practice.