Congenital malformations at a referral hospital in Gorgan, Islamic Republic of Iran

East Mediterr Health J. 2005 Jul;11(4):707-15.

Abstract

This study recorded the rate of congenital malformations in 10000 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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Birth Rate
  • Cause of Death
  • Congenital Abnormalities / classification
  • Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology*
  • Congenital Abnormalities / etiology
  • Consanguinity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Hospitals, Maternity*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant Mortality
  • International Classification of Diseases
  • Iran / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Population Surveillance
  • Prevalence
  • Referral and Consultation*
  • Residence Characteristics
  • Risk Factors
  • Sex Distribution
  • Stillbirth / epidemiology