The National Congenital Anomalies Register in the United Arab Emirates

The National Congenital Anomalies Register in the United Arab Emirates

The National Congenital Anomalies Register is a population-based register covering all births in the United Arab Emirates. We evaluated the progress of the register and determined the prevalence of congenital anomalies (CAs) and associated maternal and neonatal risk factors. Total prevalence of CAs...

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Veröffentlicht in:Eastern Mediterranean health journal 2005-07, Vol.11 (4), p.690-699
Hauptverfasser: Al Hosani, H, Salah, M, Abu-Zeid, H, Farag, H M, Saade, D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age Distribution
Birth Rate
Birth Weight
Chromosome Aberrations - statistics & numerical data
Congenital Abnormalities - classification
Congenital Abnormalities - epidemiology
Congenital Abnormalities - etiology
Congenital Abnormalities - prevention & control
Consanguinity
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
International Classification of Diseases
Male
Maternal Age
Parity
Population Surveillance - methods
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome - epidemiology
Prevalence
Primary Prevention
Registries
Residence Characteristics
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Stillbirth - epidemiology
United Arab Emirates - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:The National Congenital Anomalies Register is a population-based register covering all births in the United Arab Emirates. We evaluated the progress of the register and determined the prevalence of congenital anomalies (CAs) and associated maternal and neonatal risk factors. Total prevalence of CAs for 1999-2001 was 7.89/1000, 10.95/1000 and 7.92/1000 for live births, stillbirths and total births respectively. Rates were comparable to international rates for all districts except Dubai, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. According to the International classification of diseases, the cardiovascular system was the most affected followed by CAs of chromosomal origin and the musculo-skeletal system. Birth defects were more common with older maternal age, grand multiparity, male babies, low-birth-weight babies and premature babies.
ISSN:1020-3397