Todorova M, Buzalov S, Cholakova M, Stoianov S
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tracian University, Medical Faculty-Stara Zagora.
Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2002;41 Suppl 1:15-8.
During the last 2-3 decades there is a tendency for increasing the rate of the congenital malformation of the fetus and newborn. Every year in Bulgaria 5000-6500 children are born with some defects. The purpose of this investigation is to show the rate of the congenital malformation as a reason for death among the newborn/babies in the Clinic of Obstetrics Stara Zagora during the period of 1995-1999 and some rick factors for the malformations.
Perinatal lethality for this period is 20.03% (190 children), 40 (21.05%) are with heavy lethal malformations. The authors annualize the localization of the malformations.
