Background Surgical correction of orofacial clefts greatly mitigates negative outcomes.
However, access to reconstructive surgery is limited in develo** countries. The present …

Introduction: birth defects are the most serious causes of infant mortality and disability in sub-
Saharan African countries with variable magnitude. Hence, this study was aimed to …

Background During the first three months of pregnancy, the develo** embryo may be
susceptible to external and internal factors, which may lead to structural and functional …

Background Self-medication is a universal challenge that requires attention because of the
potential threat not only to the pregnant women but also to unborn child. Data on self …

Background The practice of self-medication during pregnancy is a global challenge that
necessitates high attention as it poses a potential threat to the pregnant mother and fetus …

Background Birth defects are defined as structural and functional defects that develop during
the organogenesis period and present at birth or detected later in life. They are one of the …

Congenital anomaly is a structural or functional defect which could occur in any organ
system. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of …

Introduction Congenital anomalies are a major public health problem which is defined as
structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life which can be detected …

Annually, 30 million children are affected by newborn conditions, most in low-income
countries, with long-term implications for survivors. We aimed to evaluate neonatal …

Background Congenital malformations are structural, functional, and metabolic defects that
develop during the organogenesis period and present at birth or later in life. There has been …