The practice of consanguineous marriage and the risk of diabetes among offspring in the province of Tetouan (Morocco)

Purpose The practice of consanguinity has been culturally preferred in most Arab countries, including Morocco. This behavior leads to an increase genetic abnormalities, such as hypertension and diabetes. paper examines the prevalence determinants first-cousin marriages their impact on diabetes among offspring. Design/methodology/approach Data 882 couples were collected through face-to-face interview via a pre-established questionnaire based variables selected within objectives this study. authors used multiple logistic regression modeling procedure Findings results study indicate that 15% students’ parents. From modeling, found significant effect paternal maternal grandparents’ first-cousins marriage parents (aOR = 3.27 aOR 3.36, respectively). However, 11-fold higher risk first relative once grandparents father was illiterate 11.01). Moreover, reported more than 14 times when effects mother or her sibling combined 14.48) grandparents, mother’s age at between 21 29 years 14.56). Originality/value First-cousin depends father’s illiteracy factors. cumulative family history these mothers.