Birth Defects: Issues on Prevention & Promotion (Health Care Issues, Costs and Access) - Softcover

Sahin, Nevin Hotun; Gungor, Ilkay

 
9781616689674: Birth Defects: Issues on Prevention & Promotion (Health Care Issues, Costs and Access)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1616689676 ISBN 13: 9781616689674
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Congenital anomalies including genetic diseases contribute a significant proportion of infant morbidity and mortality and affect many parents and families. Every year 2--6% of newborns are born worldwide with major congenital anomalies and the majority of identified causes of congenital anomalies are nonhereditary and preventable. Theoretically, some of the risk to the developing fetus can be eliminated by avoiding exposure to the agent or manipulating the fetal environment. This book presents an overview of essential aspects of primary prevention efforts and effecting factors including age and socio-demographical factors, obstetric history, maternal medical conditions, genetic disorders, psycho-social issues, infections and vaccination, teratogenic agents, environmental risk factors and various others.

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Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1616689676
ISBN 13 
9781616689674
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
131