Open AccessThe hidden mortality of imperforate anus
Author(s) -
HugoA Heij,
Nikki Beudeker,
Emily Broadis,
Eric Borgstein
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.125417
Subject(s) - medicine , imperforate anus , fistula , colostomy , surgery , anus , presentation (obstetrics) , incidence (geometry) , cloaca , rectovaginal fistula , anatomy , physics , optics
Anorectal malformations (ARMs) affect 1 in 4000-5000 births and are a big challenge in western countries. However, little is known about ARMs in Africa. The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence, treatment and outcome of ARMs in Malawi.
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