Journal article
The missing element: Consanguinity as a component of genetic risk assessment
M Bishop, S Metcalfe, C Gaff
Genetics in Medicine | NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2008
Abstract
Purpose: There are no clinical practice data regarding collecting information on consanguinity as part of family history, despite its relevance for identifying at-risk pregnancies. We determined current practice and influencing factors in documenting consanguinity as part of pregnancy assessment by midwives, key health professionals in socialized medicine. Methods: Data were gathered from midwives in Victoria, Australia, which contains an ethnically heterogeneous population. Current practice and issues influencing practice including frequency of enquiry and attitudes regarding collecting consanguinity and family history information were documented. Results: Family history is collected by mid..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Internal Grant. Michelle Bishop supported by National Health and Medical Research Council Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship (334389). We gratefully acknowledge Yasmin Bylstra for assistance with data collection, Dr. Veronica Collins for statistical advice, and Dr. Fiona Cullinane for methodological and recruitment advice.