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[Occurrence of congenital anomalies in neonates in the Sarajevo region]

Meliha Sakić1, Avdo Sofradzija

  • 1Pedijatrijska klinika K C U Sarajevo Prirodnomatematicki fakultet Sarajevo.

Medicinski Arhiv
|May 24, 2003
PubMed

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Congenital anomalies in Sarajevo are increasing annually. This study highlights the need for a congenital anomaly registry to track these trends effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Data on congenital anomaly frequency varies globally due to ecological, socioeconomic, and geographic factors.
  • Incidence, prevalence, and mortality data for congenital anomalies in infants are scarce in the Sarajevo region.

Purpose:

  • To determine the frequency of congenital anomalies in the Sarajevo region.
  • To analyze infant mortality related to congenital anomalies.

Summary:

  • A retrospective analysis of children born between 1990 and 1999 in Sarajevo was conducted.
  • During this period, 47,980 children were born, with 269 (5.6%) stillbirths.
  • The incidence of infant mortality was 120/10,000, and the incidence of congenital anomalies was 286/10,000, showing a yearly increase.

Impact:

  • Congenital anomalies are rising yearly in Sarajevo.
  • Establishes the need for a national congenital anomaly registry.
  • Provides baseline data for future public health interventions in the region.
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