Table 4 Types and frequencies of congenital anomalies among newborns in public hospitals of Northern Ethiopia, 2024.
Types of congenital anomalies (n = 77) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Anencephaly | 23(29.9) |
Cleft lip | 2(2.6) |
Cleft lip + cleft palate | 1(1.3) |
Cleft palate | 1(1.3) |
Club foot | 6(7.8) |
Down’s syndrome | 2(2.6) |
Encephalocele | 11(14.2) |
Gastroschisis | 3(3.9) |
Omphalocele | 1(1.3) |
Hydrocephalus | 5(6.5) |
Spina bifida | 15(19.5) |
Spina bifida + ventriculomegaly | 1(1.3) |
Ventriculomegaly | 5(6.5) |
Ventriculomegaly + Spina bifida + Club foot | 1(1.3) |
Total | 77(100) |
