Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO) Congenital anomalies can contribute to life-long disability and health conditions Over 50% of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost each year due to congenital disorders could be prevented with prompt surgery or other treatment For example, 100 000 babies are born each year with clubfoot, which can be easily corrected
Congenital disorders - World Health Organization (WHO) Ultrasound can be used to screen for Down syndrome and major structural abnormalities during the first trimester, and for severe fetal anomalies during the second trimester Maternal blood can be screened for placental markers to aid in prediction of risk of chromosomal abnormalities or neural tube defects, or for free fetal DNA to screen for
Principaux repères sur les anomalies congénitale En outre, elle collabore avec des partenaires pour fournir les compétences techniques relatives à la surveillance des anomalies du tube neural, suivre l’enrichissement des aliments de base en acide folique et améliorer la capacité des laboratoires concernant les risques de troubles congénitaux évitables par un apport en folates, et elle
Birth defects surveillance: A manual for programme managers, 2nd Edition Overview A wide range of causes of congenital anomalies means that a portfolio of prevention approaches is needed including prevention of sexually transmitted infections, legislation controlling management of toxic chemicals (e g certain agricultural chemicals), vaccination against rubella, and fortification of staple foods with folic acid, iodine and other micronutrients
Child mortality (under 5 years) - World Health Organization (WHO) Globally, infectious diseases, including pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria, along with pre-term birth complications, birth asphyxia and trauma and congenital anomalies remain the leading causes of death for children under 5 years
Avian Influenza A(H5N1) - Mexico - World Health Organization (WHO) On 2 April 2025, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for Mexico notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of the country’s first laboratory-confirmed human infection with an avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in the state of Durango In response, local and national health authorities have implemented a range of measures to monitor, prevent, and control the