Congenital disorders can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life. Also called birth defects, congenital anomalies or congenital malformations, these conditions develop prenatally and may be identified before or at birth, or later in life.
Globally, infectious diseases, including acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and malaria, along with pre-term birth complications, birth asphyxia and trauma and congenital anomalies remain the leading causes of death for children under 5.
Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitales: définition, causes et facteurs de risque, prévention, détection, traitement et soins, action de l'OMS.
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia World Birth Defects Day, marked annually on 03 March, aims to raise awareness about prevention programs and improving the quality of services and care received by people with congenital anomalies, disorders or conditions.This year, WHO is highlighting the urgent need for countries to raise awareness about birth defects, and strengthen ...
Birth defects or congenital anomalies are an invisible tragedy around the world. Every year an estimated 295 000 newborns die due to congenital anomalies during the first 28 days of life. The most common, severe congenital anomalies are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down’s syndrome. Congenital anomalies can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and for those who survive, lifelong physical ...
Indirect non-obstetric causes such as anemia and HIV are a growing proportion of deaths. For newborns, the three main causes of death are prematurity, intrapartum-related complications, and sepsis. Deaths due to congenital anomalies are becoming more common especially in low mortality settings.
Chapter 20 – Developmental anomalies Chapter 21 – Symptoms, signs, clinical forms, and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified Chapter 22 – Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes Chapter 23 – External causes of morbidity and mortality