Inbreeding increases the risk of disability which is unevenly distributed, varying considerably even in neighboring communities with similar Human Development Index and population density. Higher inbreeding communities are mostly located on the more economically underdeveloped backlands than on the coastal region. The identification of communities at high risk for genetic disorders could serve as basis for the establishment of Community Genetics programs.

As causas da deficiência física em municípios do nordeste brasileiro e estimativa de custos de serviços especializadosThe causes of physical disability in municipalities of the northeast of Brazil and an estimate of costs of specialized services