Man Adeboye, M B Abdulkadir, O A Adegboye, A O Saka, P D Oladele, D M Oladele, E C Eze, O O Adeyemi, U Abubakar, A Grace, B F Rotimi
BACKGROUND: Congenital disorders are structural, metabolic, behavioral and functional disorders that are present at birth. Their manifestations are protean ranging from mild anomalies to life-threatening conditions. AIM: The objectives of this study were to describe the congenital anomalies in children seen at Federal Medical Center, Bida over a 12 month period, determine possible factors associated with these anomalies; and their short term outcome. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Children with clinically recognized congenital malformations were recruited consecutively over a 12 month period and socio-demographic, etiologic and other relevant clinical data were obtained...
November 2016: Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research