Assessing Awareness of Genetic Risks among Pregnant Mothers in Consanguineous Marriages: A Cross-Sectional Study in Government Healthcare Settings
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20263001.d-26-00013 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 93 - 101
Submitted on: Mar 17, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 16, 2026
Published on: May 31, 2026
Published by: Institute of Mother and Child
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