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Registered Prevalence and Regional Characteristics of Congenital Anomalies in the Turkistan Region

Ardak Ayazbekov1, Ainash Oshibayeva1, Secil Ozkan2

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan 161200, Kazakhstan.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|June 26, 2026
PubMed

Insights

The prevalence of congenital anomalies (CAs) in the Turkistan Region increased from 0.8% to 2.4% between 2020 and 2024. This rise in CA detection is linked to expanded prenatal screening and diagnostic services.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Perinatal Medicine

Background:

  • Congenital disorders (CDs) significantly impact perinatal health outcomes.
  • Regional variations in CD prevalence necessitate localized epidemiological studies.
  • Understanding congenital anomalies (CAs) trends is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of congenital anomalies (CAs) in the Turkistan Region.
  • To evaluate temporal trends in CA prevalence from 2020-2024.
  • To forecast near-term dynamics of CAs in the region.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of regional perinatal and medical data (2020-2024).
  • Summarized annual data on registered pregnancies and diagnosed CA cases.
  • Calculated overall and temporal CA prevalence rates.

Main Results:

  • 848 CA cases identified among 53,169 pregnancies (1.6% overall prevalence).
  • Registered CA prevalence rose from 0.8% in 2020 to 2.4% in 2024.
  • Increased CA detection correlated with expanded prenatal screening and diagnostics.

Conclusions:

  • A notable increase in registered CA prevalence was observed in the Turkistan Region.
  • Trends may reflect improved detection/registration and epidemiological factors.
  • Highlights the importance of ongoing surveillance and prenatal diagnostic services.
Abstract

Keywords:
Turkistan regioncongenital anomaliescongenital disordersepidemiologyforecastingpregnancyregressionscreening

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