Changes in prevalence and perinatal outcomes of congenital hydrocephalus among Chinese newborns: a retrospective analysis based on the hospital-based birth defects surveillance system

Changes in prevalence and perinatal outcomes of congenital hydrocephalus among Chinese newborns: a retrospective analysis based on the hospital-based birth defects surveillance system

Abstract Background Little is known about the epidemiology of congenital hydrocephalus (CH) in China. This study aimed to depict recent changes in CH prevalence and perinatal outcomes of the affected newborns. Methods Data were obtained from the Chinese Birth Defects Monitoring Network (CBDMN), whic...

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Main Authors: Ling Yi, Chaomin Wan, Changfei Deng, Xiaohong Li, Kui Deng, Yi Mu, Jun Zhu, Qi Li, Yanping Wang, Li Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Congenital hydrocephalus
Birth defects
Prevalence
Perinatal outcome
Newborns
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1603-2

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