ABSTRACT
This prospective study was performed to examine the possible incidence of correctable congenital anomalies in Bahrain. The overall incidence of correctable surgical anomalies is 3.1% of live births excluding congenital heart diseases and congenital orthopaedic abnormalities. The most common urogenital anomalies are undescended testes with an incidence of 158 / 10,000 live births and hypospadias with an incidence of 15.3 / 10,000 live births. The most common gastrointestinal anomalies are gastrointestinal atresia with an incidence of 10.6 / 10,000 and Hirschsprung's disease of 2.9/10,000 live births. Anorectal malformation is very common, but biliary tract anomalies are extremely rare. Congenital inguinal hernia is very common with an incidence of 89 / 10,000 live births, but exomphalos, gastroschisis and exstrophic anomalies are also rare. The most common neurological anomalies are hydrocephalus and myelomeningocele with an incidence of 12.3 / 10,000.Cleft lip and palate are the commonest facial anomalies with an incidence of 11.5 / 10,000