Pattern and risk factors of congenital anomalies in a pediatric university hospital, Alexandria, Egypt

Pattern and risk factors of congenital anomalies in a pediatric university hospital, Alexandria, Egypt

Abstract Background Congenital anomalies (CAs) are structural, functional, or metabolic anomalies that originate during intrauterine life and can interfere with the body functions. In Egypt, the prevalence of CAs is increasing. The study aimed to estimate the frequency, describe the types, and ident...

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Main Authors: Marwa Shawky Mohammed Abdou, Aida Ali Reda Sherif, Iman Mohamed Helmy Wahdan, Khaled Saad El din Ashour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
Subjects:
Congenital anomalies
Risk factors
Prevalence
Children/pediatric
Egypt
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42506-018-0004-3

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