Title of article
Congenital malformations at a referral hospital in Gorgan, Islamic Republic of Iran
Author/Authors
Golalipour, M.J. golestan university of medical sciences - Department of Embryology, ايران , Ahmadpour-Kacho, M. babol university of medical sciences - Department of Paediatrics, ايران , Vakili, M.A. golestan university of medical sciences - Department of Health, ايران
From page
707
To page
715
Abstract
This study recorded the rate of congenital malformations in 10 000 births at a referral hospital in Gorgan, Islamic Republic of Iran in 1998–99. The overall incidence of congenital malformations was 1.01% (1.19% in males and 0.76% in females). Anomalies of the musculoskeletal system had the highest incidence (0.38%), followed by central nervous system (0.28%) and genitourinary system (0.25%). The incidence of congenital malformations in different ethnic groups was 0.85%, 1.45% and 1.70% in native Fars, Turkman and Sistani groups respectively. Sex and ethnic background are factors in the rate of congenital malformations in this area
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2637447
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