A review of key terminology and definitions used for birth defects globally

HL Malherbe, B Modell, H Blencowe, KL Strong… - Journal of community …, 2023 - Springer
Birth defects, also known as congenital disorders, are a significant health issue impacting at
least five million births annually worldwide. For policymakers to mount a relevant healthcare …

Observed birth prevalence of congenital anomalies among live births at a regional facility in KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa

MZ Saib, BL Dhada, C Aldous, HL Malherbe - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Congenital disorders (CDs), defined as abnormalities in structure or function present at birth,
are an important contributor to the disease burden in developing countries. The size and …

Modelled epidemiological data for selected congenital disorders in South Africa

HL Malherbe, C Aldous, AL Christianson… - Journal of Community …, 2021 - Springer
Congenital disorders (CD) remain an unprioritized health care issue in South Africa with
national surveillance underreporting by> 95%. This lack of empiric data contributes to an …

[PDF][PDF] The effects of neuromuscular stimulation and exercise intervention on the upper limb of children with spastic hemiplegia

BF Hoorzook - 2021 - wiredspace.wits.ac.za
Introduction: Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) have a topographic distribution of
spasticity unilaterally with the upper limb being more involved than the lower limb. They …

[引用][C] Observed birth prevalence of structural congenital disorders among live births at a regional facility in South Africa.

MZ Saib - 2021