Pattern of Congenital Anomalies in Neonatal Unit in Tertiary care Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Congenital Anomaly is an anomaly that affects a body part or physiologic 
function and is present at birth.The exact antenatal prevalence of congenital 
anomalies in Libya is unknown. Early antenatal diagnosis of congenital 
anomalies is crucial for early counseling, intervention and possible fetal 
therapy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the pattern of congenital
anomalies and malformations for all cases were admitted in neonatal care unit 
in our hospital.This hospital based prospective descriptive study highlights the 
point pattern of congenital anomalies in one year.