Open AccessRisk factors and short outcome of bowel atresia in neonates at Tertiary Hospital
Author(s) -
Fares Al-Jahdali,
Maan A Alsania,
Asem A Almagushi,
Mohammed T Alsaqqat,
Mohammed Al-Namshan
Publication year - 2018
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/ajps.ajps_65_17
Subject(s) - medicine , atresia , odds ratio , low birth weight , intestinal atresia , pediatrics , birth weight , confidence interval , obstetrics , tertiary care , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Bowel atresia is a rare congenital anomaly that could affect any part of the bowel. It is categorized based on the type and location of the affected bowel with jejunoileal being the most common type worldwide. Risk factors for developing intestinal atresia are not well established, but we know that genetics, poor prenatal care, and low birth weight are considered risk factors.