KNOWLEDGE OF CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGES AND THEIR GENETIC IMPLICATIONS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INFORMATION GUIDE SHEET

A study determines the knowledge regarding consanguineous marriages and its genetic effects among young adults. Tools used for assessment are Socio-demographic data of the young adults, structured questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge among young adults. Sample of the study comprised of 100 young adults in selected degree colleges, Tumkur. Scrutinizes revealed that more than half 61(61%) of the young adults had scarce knowledge and only 39(39%) hadsensible knowledge regarding Cognate marriages and its genetic effects. The paraphernalia used for the study weresensible and viable.