Introduction: birth defects are the most serious causes of infant mortality and disability in sub-
Saharan African countries with variable magnitude. Hence, this study was aimed to …

Background Congenital anomalies (CA) are a major cause of neonatal morbidity and
mortality, especially in developing countries. Data on these anomalies are still poorly …

Objective To evaluate the pooled prevalence and identify risk factors of congenital
anomalies among neonates in Africa. Methods The pooled birth prevalence of congenital …

Background During the first three months of pregnancy, the developing embryo may be
susceptible to external and internal factors, which may lead to structural and functional …

Background Birth defects are defined as structural and functional defects that develop during
the organogenesis period and present at birth or detected later in life. They are one of the …

Congenital anomaly is a structural or functional defect which could occur in any organ
system. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of …

Introduction Congenital anomalies are a major public health problem which is defined as
structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life which can be detected …

Background: Congenital anomalies, including those of the central nervous system (CNS),
are among the leading causes of morbidity, mortality, and fetal loss. Objective: To determine …

Background. Congenital anomalies affect millions of babies worldwide with prevalence of
3%, and it is estimated that, globally, 303,000 newborns die within the first 4 weeks of life …

Introduction Knowledge and beliefs of people on congenital malformations and their causes
differ from society to society. As a result, there is a paucity of understanding community …