The burden, prevention and care of infants and children with congenital anomalies in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

AZ Leke, H Malherbe, E Kalk, U Mehta… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this scoping review was to determine the scope, objectives and methodology of
contemporary published research on congenital anomalies (CAs) in sub-Saharan Africa …

Screening methods for congenital anomalies in low and lower-middle income countries: A systematic review

JO Seyi-Olajide, X Ma, E Guadagno… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Surgically correctable congenital anomalies are responsible for a significant
burden of morbidity and mortality in children from low-and lower-middle-income countries …

Prevalence and trends of congenital anomalies among neonates at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Ethiopia: a three-year retrospective study

M Silesh, T Lemma, B Fenta… - Pediatric Health, Medicine …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Prevalence, pattern, and outcome of congenital anomalies admitted to a neonatal unit in a low-income country—a ten-year retrospective study

B Anane-Fenin, DA Opoku, L Chauke - Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2023 - Springer
Objective The incidence of congenital abnormalities is highest in low-and-middle-income
countries. However, the prevalence, spectrum, trends of neonatal congenital anomalies and …

Congenital anomalies in neonates in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt

H ElAwady, A AlGameel, T Ragab… - Eastern Mediterranean …, 2021 - apps.who.int
Background: The worldwide incidence of congenital anomalies (‎ CAs)‎ is estimated at 3–7%,
but actual numbers vary widely among countries. Birth defects are the most common causes …

Optimal Strategies for Screening Common Birth Defects in Children of Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

U Zaki, SH Qazi, U Shamim, S Fatima, JK Das… - Neonatology, 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: Congenital anomalies are one of the major causes of the global burden of
diseases, and low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected …

Congenital anomaly frequency, risk factor and trends among antenatal patients presenting at tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

T Anbreen, L Ali, S Butt, T Shah - Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 2021 - pjmr.org.pk
Background: Congenital anomaly is known for its multifactorial origin and trends among
people across the world. Karachi is a hub of people belongs to different ethnic groups from …

[HTML][HTML] Congenital anatomical variants in human fetal embryological development and its risk factors in low-resource setting: A longitudinal study

M Abdulbaki, AO Oyewopo, A Dare… - Journal of Health …, 2024 - jhsronline.com
Objectives We aimed to determine the variants of congenital anomalies in human fetal
development using ultrasound diagnosis, its associated risk factors, and the outcome of …

Knowledge, attitudes, and decision making towards prenatal testing among antenatal clinic attendees in Lagos University Teaching Hospital: an institution-based …

CF Ogamba, OA Babah, AA Roberts… - Pan African Medical …, 2021 - ajol.info
Introduction: in Africa, genetic diseases and congenital anomalies remain a significant
source of morbidity and mortality. Existing data suggests a gap in the use of prenatal tests …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Knowledge Base of Primigravida about Pregnancy and Antenatal Care at the Time of Booking in a South West Nigerian Tertiary Hospital …

R Omotayo, A Akintan, O Akadiri… - … de Investigaciónl de …, 2020 - clinicsinsurgery.com
Background: It is pertinent for the pregnant woman to understand the concept of what she is
embarking on. Antenatal care is a specialized form of health care given to pregnant women …