The impact of major congenital anomalies on obstetric outcomes in the United Arab Emirates: the Mutaba'ah Study.

ABSTRACT: Major congenital anomalies (MCAs) are a public health concern. However, studies on obstetric outcomes in pregnancies complicated by MCAs are scarce, emphasizing the need for research to enhance management strategies. This study aimed to investigate the impact of MCAs on fetal presentation and delivery mode in the United Arab Emirates. The analysis was based on a cohort of single live births in the Mutaba'ah study (2017-2023). Univariable and multivariable regression models assessed the associations between MCAs and obstetric outcomes, adjusting for maternal and neonatal characteristics. For any and single MCAs, significant associations with breech presentation were detected in women below 35 years (AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.5-5.0; AOR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.3-4.8) and among term deliveries (AOR = 2.5

SUBMITTER: Adam H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature