Table 2.
Incidence of hydrocephalus and its related anomalies in Sudanese fetuses
Ethnics | Ethnics (Frequency and percentage) | Fetuses with hydrocephalus (Frequency and percentage) | Anomalies in relation with hydrocephalus (Frequency and percentage) |
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Center of Sudan | (n=2350; 47%) | (n=12; 60%) | Aqueduct stenosis (n=6; 30%) |
Arnold-Chiari (n=1; 5%) | |||
Dandy-Walker (n=1; 5%) | |||
North of Sudan | (n=1600; 32%) | (n=3; 15%) | Aqueduct stenosis (n=1; 5%) |
Spina bifida (n=1; 5%) | |||
Arnold-Chiari (n=2; 10%) | |||
West of Sudan | (n=600; 12%) | (n=2; 10%) | Spina bifida (n=1; 5%) |
East of Sudan | (n=250; 5%) | (n=2; 10%) | Aqueduct stenosis (n=2; 10%) |
Spina bifida (n=1; 5%) | |||
South of Sudan | (n=200; 4%) | (n=1; 5%) | Spina bifida (n=3; 15%) |
Arnold-Chiari (n=1; 5%) | |||
Total | (n=5000; 100%) | (n=20; 100%) | (n=20; 100%) |