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Background and Purpose: Most congenital anomalies are preventable and their identification and prevention are much more cost-effective than their treatment and rehabilitation. The present study was conducted to determine the incidence of apparent congenital anomalies in neonates born in Mobini Maternity Hospital in Sabzevar, Iran
Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional descriptive research was conducted on all neonates born with apparent anomalies from February 2005 to February 2006. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire including the information on parents, neonate, and the anomaly which was confirmed by a pediatrician. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS 11.5 using chi-square
Results: Out of 7786 live neonates, 191 cases [2.4%] had distinct congenital anomalies. Incidence of anomalies was 56.5% in males [108 cases], which was significantly higher than females [p<0.001]. The most common anomalies were musculoskeletal [43.97%] and genitourinary [17.8%]
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the incidence of anomalies in neonates born in Sabzevar is similar to other studies