Anorectal Malformations (ARM) and associated maternal factors among children at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An unmatched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are birth defects that affect the rectum, anus, and surrounding structures. While genetic and environmental factors may contribute to the risk of developing ARMs, the exact causes are largely unknown. Notably, there is a lack of research investigating predisposing factors for ARMs within the Ethiopian population, despite the burden of this condition in the country.

Objective

The research study aimed at to examine the maternal risk factors linked to the occurrence of anorectal abnormalities in children receiving treatment at designated public hospitals located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

An unmatched case-control study was conducted at selected hospitals on mothers and their children between August 2022 and January 2023

SUBMITTER: Solomon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414888 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature