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 …
least five million births annually worldwide. For policymakers to mount a relevant healthcare …
Systematic estimates of the global, regional and national under-5 mortality burden attributable to birth defects in 2000–2019: a summary of findings from the 2020 …
Objectives To examine the potential for bias in the estimate of under-5 mortality due to birth
defects recently produced by the WHO and the Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation …
defects recently produced by the WHO and the Maternal and Child Epidemiology Estimation …
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 …
are an important contributor to the disease burden in developing countries. The size and …
Population‐based prevalence of congenital defects in a routine sentinel site‐based surveillance system in the Western Cape, South Africa
Background Lack of data on the burden and scope of congenital disorders (CDs) in South
Africa undermines resource allocation and limits the ability to detect signals from potentially …
Africa undermines resource allocation and limits the ability to detect signals from potentially …
Congenital Malformations in the Moroccan Surveillance System: Contribution to Prevalence Estimation
S Kannane, S Boussaa, JE Mendili… - Global Health …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Congenital malformations (CMs) are a group of structural or functional
anomalies present at birth. These anomalies result in a high rate of mortality, morbidity, and …
anomalies present at birth. These anomalies result in a high rate of mortality, morbidity, and …
Appropriate Means to Vulgarize the Human Cytogenetics
ZP Deh, GF Montéomo, QD Coulibaly… - Open Journal of …, 2023 - scirp.org
Purpose: Insufficient epidemiological data on the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities
may hamper investments in research and interventions for better prevention and treatment of …
may hamper investments in research and interventions for better prevention and treatment of …