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DELGADO DIAZ, Olga Lidia et al. Prevalence of congenital defects in newborns. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2007, vol.23, n.3. ISSN 0864-2125.

Even today, congenital malformations be still a health problem al world level. Cuba is an example in its prenatal diagnosis thanks to maternal-infantile screening programs. Really, although its national prevalence is low, yearly cases are reported. That is why we performed present research, in which by means of a observation and transversal study, it was possible to made a clinical and epidemiological characterization of the 389 newborns presenting with congenital malformations in Havana province from January 200 to June 2003. Prevalence was of 131.4 x 10 000 births with a percentage increase of 43.5 %, a yearly increase average of 14.5 %, and a mean rate for a period of 135.6. Great percentage of defects was present in a isolated way (78.7 %), and within them, more frequent were polydactyly (15.4 %), cardiopathies (6.7 %, and hipospadias (6.4 %). Down's syndrome was more frequent multiple defect seen. From results obtained, we conclude that prevalence of congenital defects at birth in this province, not differ with those reported in Cuban registry, and in related international studies.

Palavras-chave : Isolated and multiple congenital malformations; prevalence..