Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitales: définition, causes et facteurs de risque, prévention, détection, traitement et soins, action de l'OMS.
Overview Congenital anomalies, also known as birth defects, are structural or functional abnormalities, including metabolic disorders, that are present from birth. Congenital anomalies are a diverse group of disorders of prenatal origin that can be caused by single gene defects, chromosomal disorders, multifactorial inheritance, environmental teratogens or micronutrient malnutrition. This ...
Congenital conditions can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life and may be detected before birth, at birth or in some cases only in later infancy.
World Birth Defects Day World Birth Defects Day (WBDD), observed on March 3 each year, unites people and organizations working in the field of birth defects, also known as congenital anomalies. WHO is one of several collaborating global organizations to raise awareness of this serious global problem and advocate for more birth defects prevention, surveillance, care, and research. There are ...
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia World Birth Defects Day, marked annually on 03 March, aims to raise awareness about prevention programs and improving the quality of services and care received by people with congenital anomalies, disorders or conditions.This year, WHO is highlighting the urgent need for countries to raise awareness about birth defects, and strengthen ...
World Birth Defects Day (WBDD), observed on March 3 each year, unites people and organizations working in the field of birth defects, also known as congenital anomalies. WHO is one of several collaborating global organizations to raise awareness of this serious global problem and advocate for more birth defects prevention, surveillance, care, and research.