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 …

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 …

Congenital anomalies (CAs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in early life. We
aimed to assess the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of major CAs in the State of Qatar …

Background The early stage of embryo development is extremely vulnerable to various
teratogenic factors, leading to congenital anomalies. In Ethiopia, a significant number 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: A birth defect is a structural or functional abnormality observed in children. Birth
defects occur during intrauterine development of embryo or fetus. Birth defects may be …

Background The increased complications to the mother and fetus during or after pregnancy
and birth are often caused by a wide array of pathogenic organisms mostly belonging to the …

Background Congenital anomalies represent a significant contributor to infant mortality,
morbidity, and enduring disability. With this in mind, the present investigation endeavour to …

Objetivo: Traçar um perfil epidemiológico das malformações congênitas (MCs) em recém-
nascidos (RNs) no Estado do Rio Grande do Norte no período de 2004 a 2011 …