incidence of correctable congenital anomalies in Bahrain

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