The Prevalence and Types of Congenital Anomalies in Newborns in Erbil

To study and know the types of congenital abnormalities, the prospective study started for fetus that was born in the Erbil maternity hospital. We studied the sex of the baby, the age of the mother, and their location, and concluded the following results: Among the various types of congenital abnormalities, the highest percentage was observed in the ones related to the nervous system (spinal cord) 34.8%, followed by encephala 15.94%, heart disorders 10.14%, and foot anomalies 8.7%. Moreover, most congenital abnormalities occurred in
male children (about 65.21% anomalies). The highest congenital abnormality is observed among babies delivered by mothers aged between 30 and 45 years (i.e., 50.72%), and the mean maternal age was 34.65 ± 5.45 years.