Congenital malformations and determined rate in Diwaniyah city

الملخص EN

This study analysis of congenital malformation among birth in Diwaniyah city for period extended from June-August in 2008.

It was 3400 liveborn babies, 42 (1.24 %) infants were diagnosed with congenital malformations and the percentage of congenital malformations was 1.87 %, 1.17 % and 0.87 % for three months respectively.

The results showed that congenital malformations increased with infants had type O+ group and parents with first degree in consanguinity.