Cousin Marriages and its effects, what Pakistan can do to prevent it moving forward.
Hi there, i will start the post by saying that cousin marriages are extremely common in Pakistan, more then anyone in its region. The affect these marriages have can be genetical as well as making the atmosphere of the country less capable of being progressive as it restricts free choice of spouses.
Starting of with the genetic side affects these marriages have
being married to your cousin significantly increases the risk of congenital anomalies (birth defects), as outlined in The Lancet in July 2013. Cousin marriage increases the risks of birth defects from 3% to 6%.
How it affects the societies of Pakistan and why it is bad
In Pakistan these...
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