Determinants of externally visible birth defects among perinatal deaths at Adama Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: a case-control study

Abstract Background Birth defects (BDs) are the major causes of infant morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries. Regardless of their clinical importance, few studies on predisposing factors have been conducted in Ethiopia. However, due to a lack of advanced diagnostic mater...

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Published in:	BMC Pediatrics
Main Authors:	Husen Aman, Seifadin Ahmad, Getahun Chala, Mekbeb Afework
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Antenatal care Birth defect Congenital anomalies Externally visible birth defect Folic acid supplementation Perinatal death
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04729-8