{"slug": "hjuly-to-dec", "title": "July \u2013 December 1999", "pdfUrl": "https://dhir.gov.mt/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hjuly_to_dec.pdf", "sourcePage": "https://dhir.gov.mt/en/resources/congenital-anomalies-reports/", "group": "Resource", "topic": "Congenital Anomalies Reports", "tables": [{"caption": "Table 1: Ta ble 1 - Variati on of age", "header": ["Age group", "No of cases", "(%)"], "rows": [["15-19", "11", "( 5%)"], ["20-24", "36", "(17%)"], ["25-29", "81", "(38%)"], ["30-34", "56", "(26%)"], ["35-39", "27", "(13%)"], ["40-44", "5", "( 2%)"], ["Total", "216", "(100%)"]]}, {"caption": "Table 2: Variation of educational level", "header": ["Education", "No of cases", "(%)"], "rows": [["Compulsory", "152", "(70%)"], ["High school", "44", "(20%)"], ["Tertiary", "20", "( 9%)"]]}, {"caption": "Table 3: Smoking habits by No of cases", "header": ["Smoking habits", "No of cases", "(%)"], "rows": [["Non smokers", "165", "(76%)"], ["< 10 cigs/day", "29", "(13%)"], ["> 10 cigs/day", "22", "(10%)"], ["Total", "216", "(100%)"]]}, {"caption": "Table 4: Folic acid awareness in mothers", "header": ["Total women interviewed (216)", "", ""], "rows": [["Never heard of folic acid", "", "29 (13%)"], ["Heard of folic acid 187 (87%)", "", ""], ["- but did not know it was important in", "32", "(17%)"], ["pregnancy", "", ""], ["- and knew it was important in", "155", "(83%)"], ["pregnancy", "", ""], ["- Accurate / partially accurate", "", ""], ["knowledge", "74", "(48%)"], ["- Vague or incorrect knowledge", "81", "(52%)"]]}, {"caption": "Table 5: Diet alteration by Cases", "header": ["Diet alteration", "Cases", "(%)"], "rows": [["Diet changed with an increase/probable increase in folates", "74", "(34%)"], ["Diet changed but no increase in folates", "37", "(17%)"], ["Diet not altered", "105", "(49%)"], ["Total", "216", "(100%)"]]}, {"caption": "Table 6: Vitamins started Dose of folic acid (in ug)", "header": ["Vitamins started", "Dose of folic acid (in ug)", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", ""], "rows": [["Vitamins started", "0", "350", "400", "500", "1000", "5000", "10000", "15000", "UN*", "Total"], ["Never taken", "12", "-", "-", "-", "-", "-", "-", "-", "-", "12(6%)"], ["8+ weeks before LMP", "-", "0", "0", "1", "0", "14", "5", "0", "1", "21 (10%)"], ["4-8 wks before LMP", "-", "0", "0", "1", "0", "8", "0", "0", "1", "10 ( 5%)"], ["0-4 wks before LMP", "-", "0", "0", "0", "0", "0", "0", "0", "0", "0(0%)"], ["0-4 wks after LMP", "-", "0", "0", "2", "0", "9", "0", "0", "1", "12(6%)"], [">4-8 wks after LMP", "-", "1", "0", "14", "2", "64", "15", "1", "1", "98 (45%)"], [">8-12 wks after LMP", "-", "0", "0", "5", "0", "10", "1", "0", "2", "18 ( 8%)"], [">12 weeks after LMP", "-", "0", "3", "28", "0", "6", "4", "0", "1", "42 (19%)"], ["Unknown", "-", "0", "0", "0", "0", "2", "0", "1", "0", "3(1%)"], ["Total", "12(6%)", "10 ( 5%)", "3(1%)", "51(24%)", "2(0.5%)", "113(52%)", "25(12%)", "2(0.5%)", "7(3%)", "216 (100%"]]}, {"caption": "Table 7: Haxix/Vegetables By Mikrogrammi Ta\u2019Folic Acid F\u2019Kullporzjon Go Platt", "header": ["HAXIX/VEGETABLES", "MIKROGRAMMI TA\u2019FOLIC ACID F\u2019KULLPORZJON GO PLATT"], "rows": [["Kabocci/ Cabbages", "25"], ["Karrotti/Carrots", "10"], ["Pastard/Cauliflower", "45"], ["Fazola Hadra/Green Beans", "50"], ["Pizelli/Peas", "30"], ["Patata/Potatoes", "45"], ["Spinaci/Spinach", "80"], ["Sweetcorn", "10"], ["Hjar/Cucumber", "2"], ["Hass(nej)/ Lettuce", "15"], ["Tadam(nej)/Tomatoes", "15"], ["Brokkoli/Broccoli", "30"], ["Brussel Sprouts", "100"]]}, {"caption": "Table 7: Haxix/Vegetables By Mikrogrammi Ta\u2019Folic Acid F\u2019Kullporzjon Go Platt (cont. 2)", "header": ["FROTT/FRUIT", "MIKROGRAMMI TA\u2019FOLIC ACID F\u2019KULLPORZJON"], "rows": [["Banana", "15"], ["Grapefruit", "20"], ["Laring/Oranges", "50"], ["Meraq ta\u2019 laringa/Orange Juice(one glass)", "40"]]}, {"caption": "Table 9: Ikel Iehor/Other Foods By Mikrogrammi Ta\u2019Folic Acid F\u2019Kullporzjon", "header": ["IKEL IEHOR/OTHER FOODS", "MIKROGRAMMI TA\u2019FOLIC ACID F\u2019KULLPORZJON"], "rows": [["Ross abjad/White Rice", "5"], ["Ross ismar/Brown Rice", "15"], ["Spaghetti", "9"], ["Hobz abjad(zewg slices)/White Bread(two slices)", "25"], ["Hobz wholemeal(zewg slices)/Wholemeal Bread(two slices)", "40"], ["Cereali tal-breakfast/Breakfast Cereals/(unfortified)", "3"], ["Cereali tal- breakfast/Breakfast Cereals(fortified)", "100"], ["Cereali tal-breakfast/Breakfast Cereals(wholegrain)", "40"], ["Halib(pinta)/Milk(one pint)", "35"], ["Estratt tac-Canga(kull tazza)/Beef Extract(one glass)", "95"]]}, {"caption": "Table 10: Total number of infants/fetuses diagnosed with major congenital anomaly", "header": ["Hospital", "", "Total births*", "", "", "With Congenital anomaly", ""], "rows": [["Hospital", "", "Livebirths", "Fetal Deaths", "", "Livebirths", "Fetal Deaths"], ["St. Luke's Hosp.", "M", "979", "11", "", "29", "3"], ["St. Luke's Hosp.", "F", "945", "5", "", "20", "2"], ["Gozo Gen. Hosp.", "M", "90", "0", "", "2", "0"], ["Gozo Gen. Hosp.", "F", "76", "0", "", "2", "0"], ["Private Hosp.**", "M", "97", "0", "", "0", "0"], ["Private Hosp.**", "F", "109", "0", "", "2", "0"], ["Total", "", "2296", "16", "", "55", "5"]]}, {"caption": "Table 11: Anomalies Number of infants/fetuses", "header": ["Anomalies", "Number of infants/fetuses"], "rows": [["Isolated major anomaly", "46"], ["Two or more major anomalies of same system", "4"], ["Major anomalies involving two different systems", "4"], ["Major anomalies involving three or more different systems", "1"], ["Chromosomal anomalies", "3"], ["Other congenital malformation syndromes and malformations NEC", "2"], ["Total", "60"]]}, {"caption": "Table 12: ICD code System Number of infants/fetuses Fetal", "header": ["ICD code", "System", "Number of infants/fetuses", "", "", "Fetal deaths"], "rows": [["ICD code", "System", "Total", "Males", "Females", "Fetal deaths"], ["Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal anomalies", "", "", "", "", ""], ["Q00-Q01", "Neural tube defects", "0", "0", "0", "-"], ["Q02-Q07", "Other nervous system defects", "3", "1", "2", "-"], ["Q10-Q18", "Eyes, ears, face and neck", "3", "2", "1", "-"], ["Q20-Q28", "Cardiovascular", "10", "3", "7", "2"], ["Q30-Q34", "Respiratory", "1", "0", "1", "-"], ["Q35-Q37", "Cleft palate and lip", "9", "4", "5", "-"], ["Q38-Q45", "Digestive system", "4", "4", "0", "-"], ["Q50-Q56", "Genital organs", "8", "7", "1", "-"], ["Q60-Q64", "Urinary", "0", "0", "0", "-"], ["Q65-Q79", "Musculoskeletal  deformities", "8", "4", "4", "1"], ["Q80-Q85", "Skin & Integument", "1", "1", "0", "-"], ["Q86-Q89", "Other congenital malformation", "", "", "", ""], ["Q90-Q99", "syndromes and malformations NEC", "2", "2", "0", "-"], ["Q90-Q99", "Chromosomal anomalies", "4", "2", "2", "-"], ["Q90-Q99", "", "", "", "", ""], ["Q90-Q99", "Two different systems", "4", "4", "0", "2"], ["Q90-Q99", "Three or more different systems (not recognised as a syndrome or sequence)", "1", "0", "1", "-"], ["Q90-Q99", "", "", "", "", ""], ["Other Anomalies*", "", "", "", "", ""], ["EEE", "Hypothyroidism", "1", "0", "1", "-"], ["PPP", "Hydrops fetalis", "1", "0", "1", "-"], ["PPP", "Total Infants with anomalies", "60", "34", "26", "5"]]}, {"caption": "Table 13: Anomaly Neural Tube defects Other anomalies of nervous system Microcephaly Holoprosencephaly", "header": ["Code Q00-Q01 Q02-Q07 Q02", "Anomaly Neural Tube defects Other anomalies of nervous system Microcephaly Holoprosencephaly", "Total 0 2 1 1", "Male Female", ""], "rows": [["Code Q00-Q01 Q02-Q07 Q02", "Anomaly Neural Tube defects Other anomalies of nervous system Microcephaly Holoprosencephaly", "Total 0 2 1 1", "0 0 0 0", "0 2 1 1"], ["Code Q00-Q01 Q02-Q07 Q02", "Anomaly Neural Tube defects Other anomalies of nervous system Microcephaly Holoprosencephaly", "Total 0 2 1 1", "0 0 0 0", "0 2 1 1"], ["Code Q00-Q01 Q02-Q07 Q02", "Anomaly Neural Tube defects Other anomalies of nervous system Microcephaly Holoprosencephaly", "Total 0 2 1 1", "0 0 0 0", "0 2 1 1"], ["Q04.2", "Anomaly Neural Tube defects Other anomalies of nervous system Microcephaly Holoprosencephaly", "Total 0 2 1 1", "0 0 0 0", "0 2 1 1"], ["Q10-Q18", "Anomalies of the eye, ear, face and neck", "4", "3", "1"], ["Q13.2", "Other congenital malformations of the iris", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q13.3", "Congenital corneal opacity", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q13.4", "Other corneal malformations", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q17.9", "Congenital malformation of the ear, NOS", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q20-Q28", "Anomalies of cardiovascular system", "20", "11", "9"], ["Q21.0", "Ventricular septal defect", "6", "2", "4"], ["Q21.1", "Atrial septal defect", "6", "3", "3"], ["Q21.3", "Tetralogy of Fallot", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q22.0", "Pulmonary valve atresia", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q22.1", "Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q23.4", "Hypoplastic left heart syndrome", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q25.0", "Patent ductus arteriosus", "3", "2", "1"], ["Q26.2", "Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q30-Q34", "Anomalies of respiratory system", "2", "1", "1"], ["Q30.9", "Congenital malformation of nose, unspecified", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q31.4", "Congenital laryngeal stridor", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q35-Q37", "Cleft lip and cleft palate", "10", "5", "5"], ["Q35.3", "Cleft soft palate", "3", "2", "1"], ["Q35.5", "Cleft hard palate with cleft soft palate", "2", "0", "2"], ["Q35.6", "Cleft palate, medial", "2", "2", "0"], ["Q36.9", "Cleft lip, NOS", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q37.9", "Cleft palate with cleft lip", "2", "0", "2"], ["Q38-Q45 Q39.1", "Anomalies of digestive system Aresia of oesophagus with tracheo-oesophageal", "6 2", "5 2", "1 0"], ["Q40.0", "Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q42.2", "Absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q42.3", "Absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q43.1", "Hirschsprung\u2019s disease", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q50-Q56", "Anomalies of the genital organs system", "13", "12", "1"], ["Q52.6", "Congenital malformation of clitoris", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q53.9", "Undescended testicle (assoc. with other defects)", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q54.0", "Hypospadias, coronal (assoc. with other defects)", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q54.1", "Hypospadias, penile", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q54.2", "Hypospadias, penoscrotal", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q54.4", "Congenital chordae", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q54.9", "Hypospadias, unspecified", "7", "7", "0"], ["Q60-Q64", "Anomalies of the urinary system", "3", "3", "0"], ["Q61.4", "Renal dysplasia", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q62.0", "Congenital hydronephrosis", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q64.4", "Malformation of urachus", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q66.0", "Talipes equinovarus (structural)", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q66.8", "Other congenital deformities of feet", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q69.0", "Accessory finger(s)", "1", "0", "1"], ["Q69.2", "Accessory toes", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q70.2", "Fused toes", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q70.3", "Webbed toes", "2", "1", "1"], ["Q70.9 Q79.0", "Syndactyly, unspecified Congenital diaphragmatic hernia", "1 1", "0 0", "1 1"], ["Q80-Q85 Q80.2", "Congenital anomalies of the skin & integument Collodian baby, lamellar icthyosis", "3 1", "2 0", "1 1"], ["Q82.5", "2 Congenital non neoplastic naevus (>4cm )", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q82.9", "Congenital malformation of skin, unspecified", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q86-Q89", "Other congenital anomalies / multiple anomalies", "3", "3", "0"], ["Q87.0", "Malformation syndromes affecting facial appearance", "2", "2", "0"], ["Q89.9", "Congenital malformation, unspecified", "1", "1", "0"], ["Q90-Q99", "Chromosomal anomalies", "4", "2", "2"], ["Q90.9", "Down syndrome / Trisomy 21 NOS", "4", "2", "2"], ["Other major", "anomalies registered", "3", "1", "2"], ["E03.1", "Congenital Hypothyroidism", "1", "0", "1"], ["H54.7", "Unspecified visual loss / blindness", "1", "1", "0"], ["E83.2", "Hydrops fetalis not due to haemolytic disease", "1", "0", "1"]]}]}