Congenital heart diseases in neonatal unit at Al-Wahda Pediatric Teaching Hospital, Aden, Yemen (2012- 2013)

Introduction : Congenital heart diseases are serious and common conditions that have significant impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in children and adults. Objective: To identify the prevalence and pattern of congenital heart diseases in the neonatal unit of Al-Wahda Pediatric Teaching Hospital in Aden, Yemen. Material and M ethods : This descriptive cross-sectional study included all of the newborns at Al-Wahda Pediatric Teaching Hospital , from January 2012 to December 2013 (12987 newborns) . Clinical examination, echocardiography and radiography were used for diagnostic and a total of 69 newborns were diagnosed with congenital heart diseases (41 males and 28 females) during the period. Clinical and demographic data were collected from the charts of patients for analysis. Results: The prevalence of congenital heart diseases