Title: Consanguinity, fertility of couples and mortality of children in the high Atlas population (commons of Anougal and Azgour, Marrakesh, Morroco).

POPLINE Document Number: 314816

Author(s):

Cherkaoui M
Baali A
Larrouy G
Sevin A
Boetsch G

Source citation:

International Journal of Anthropology, 2005 Jul;20(3-4):199-206.

Abstract:

This study analyses the relationship between consanguinity, fertility and child mortality in a rural population of two moroccan High-Atlas valleys. Among this very endogamous population, we have reconstituted, by inquiries, for each family, the totality of its reproductive life as well as the genealogic relationships that exist between the spouses on several generations. The analysis carried out on the group of families with women who are over 40 years old (438 families) has shown that the population was very strong related (28% of marriages are consanguineous). A positive association between levels of fertility, infant mortality and consanguinity was observed. (author's)

Keywords:

Morocco
Research Report
Epidemiologic Methods
Retrospective Studies
Couples
Children
Ethnic Groups
Rural Population
Consanguinity
Fertility
Child Mortality
Genealogies
Developing Countries
Africa, Northern
Africa
Research Methodology
Studies
Family Characteristics
Family and Household
Sociocultural Factors
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Cultural Background
Genetics
Biology
Population Dynamics
Mortality
Family Research