Table 2.
System wise distribution of birth defects (n=166)
| System | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal system | 75 (45.2) |
| Polydactyly | 24 (14.5) |
| Syndactyly | 21 (12.7) |
| CTEV | 20 (12.0) |
| Chest wall deformity | 9 (5.4) |
| Phocomelia | 1 (0.6) |
| Central nervous system | 58 (34.9) |
| Myelomeningocele | 29 (17.5) |
| Hydrocephalus | 16 (9.6) |
| Encephalocele | 4 (2.4) |
| Anencephaly | 1 (0.6) |
| Microcephaly | 8 (4.8) |
| Urogenital system | 18 (10.8) |
| Hypospadias | 11 (6.6) |
| Micropenis | 3 (1.8) |
| Ambiguous genitalia | 1 (0.6) |
| Epispadias | 1 (0.6) |
| Bladder exstrophy | 2 (1.2) |
| Gastrointestinal system | 15 (9.0) |
| Omphalocel | 5 (3.0) |
| Cleft lip/palate | 4 (2.4) |
| Imperforate anus | 2 (1.2) |
| Gastroschisis | 2 (1.2) |
| Intestinal atresia | 1 (0.6) |
| Oesophageal atresia | 1 (0.6) |
CTEV: Congenital talipes equinovarus