Table 1.
Prevalence of diseases detected by neonatal screening by the IHSS in 2018 and 2019, compared to the global prevalence
| Congenital defects investigated | Tegucigalpa | San Pedro Sula | Total cases | Prevalence in IHSS | Global prevalence* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | ||||
| Congenital hypothyroidism | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3.52/10,000 | 2.5–5/10,000 |
| Cystic fibrosis | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1.00/10,000 | 1–1.25/10,000 |
| Adrenal hyperplasia | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 1.51/10,000 | 0.75–1/10,000 |
| Phenylketonuria | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 0.50/10,000 | 0.6–1/10,000 |
| Galactosemia | 4 | – | 1 | – | 5 | 2.51/10,000 | Unknown |