A national estimate of the birth prevalence of congenital anomalies in India: systematic review and meta-analysis

A national estimate of the birth prevalence of congenital anomalies in India: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background A quarter of all global neonatal deaths occur in India. Congenital anomalies constitute the fifth largest cause of neonatal mortality in the country, but national estimates of the prevalence of these conditions are lacking. The objective of the study was to derive an estimate of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Prajkta Bhide, Anita Kar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Birth defects
Congenital anomalies
Congenital malformations
Birth prevalence
India
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1149-0

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1149-0

Similar Items