Statistical study on congenital malformations in taiz

Author

Humran, Fuad Qasim

Source

al-Bāḥith al-Jāmiʻī

Issue

Vol. 2008, Issue 19 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.59-70, 12 p.

Publisher

Ibb University

Publication Date

2008-12-31

Country of Publication

Yemen

No. of Pages

12

Main Subjects

Biology

Topics

Abstract EN

Congenital malformations are structural abnormalities that are present at birth.

The present study aims to identify the numbers and the types of congenital malformations in Taiz, in relation to sex, age, sequence and weight of fetus as well as geographical distribution.

The sample included 136 cases of congenital malformations from 14908 normal babies during 1.1.2004 to 30.

4.

2006.

The results of this study show that most of congenital malformations were in 2004 (52 %), among them 52 % were females and 48 % were males.

Mothers aged 20-34 years give malformed babies (48.5 %).

(92 %) of malformed babies was single while (8 %) was twins.

(46.3 %) of cases was from Taiz City While (29.4 %) of them was from rural areas.

(52.2 %) of cases weighed less than 2500 gram.

The most abnormalities that had been got are hydrocephaly, anencephaly, defects of limbs, cleft lips, crania defects, and heart defects.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Humran, Fuad Qasim. 2008. Statistical study on congenital malformations in taiz. al-Bāḥith al-Jāmiʻī،Vol. 2008, no. 19, pp.59-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-237796

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Humran, Fuad Qasim. Statistical study on congenital malformations in taiz. al-Bāḥith al-Jāmiʻī No. 19 (Dec. 2008), pp.59-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-237796

American Medical Association (AMA)

Humran, Fuad Qasim. Statistical study on congenital malformations in taiz. al-Bāḥith al-Jāmiʻī. 2008. Vol. 2008, no. 19, pp.59-70.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-237796

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 68-70

Record ID

BIM-237796