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- Title
External genital anomalies in newborns in two Nigerian hospitals: A pilot study of the birth prevalence.
- Authors
Onyiriuka, Alphonsus N.; Kuhnle-Krahl, Ursula; Sadoh, Wilson E.; Elusiyan, Jerome B. E.
- Abstract
In Nigeria, information on the prevalence of external genital anomalies is scarce. Objective: To determine prevalence of external genital anomalies in newborns. Methods: In this descriptive hospital-based cross-sectional study, all full-term newborn infants in an open population survey were systematically screened for external genital anomalies over a four-month period. The weight, length, and head circumference were recorded too. Results: Of the 915 newborns, 19(2.1%; 95% CI = 1.2-3.0) had external genital anomalies. The two (10.5%) females with ambiguous genitalia were due to congenital adrenal hyperplasia. In males, undescended testes (2.4%; 95% Confidence Interval, CI= 2.0-2.8) and hypospadias (1.3%; 95% CI = 0.3-2.3) were the most common anomalies and a low birthweight status was a risk factor. Maternal age and parity did not influence the prevalence UDT and hypospadias. In six (66.7%) of the 9 cases, the UDT was on the right side while the remaining three (33.3%) were on the left side. Conclusions: Undescended testes and hypospadias were the most common external genital anomalies in males and low birth weight status is a significant risk factor.
- Publication
International Journal of Child & Adolescent Health, 2016, Vol 9, Issue 2, p187
- ISSN
1939-5930
- Publication type
Article