IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-2-10222 Original Research Paper Family Health “Begin Before You Start” Premarital screening Hemamalini. N Dr. February 2017 6 2 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Medical screening has existed for about 60 years, and has a very rich history. The preclinical identification of disease has been a major component of modern medicine and public health. Marriage in ancient  India consisted solely a sacred ceremony where a bride by her family is married to a groom of a well reputed family when there were minimal worries regarding transmission of STDs because of the then existed cultural trends, lesser  literacy levels and female occupation rates,introversion of the community. Children born withailments were considered to be a repercussion of a curse running through generations rather to see the hereditary component. Majority of these illnesses were sought an immediate cure rather than to be prevented.