Authors :
Umugiraneza Alvere; Murekatete Winifrida; Muganwa Kellen; Donathilla Mukamana; Umubyeyi Sabine
Volume/Issue :
Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct060
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Abstract :
Background: Abdominal wall defects (AWDs), primarily including gastroschisis and omphalocele, represent major congenital anomalies associated with high rates of neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource-constrained sub-Saharan settings. Objective: To determine the prevalence, types, and contributing factors of abdominal wall defects among neonates admitted to three selected teaching hospitals in Rwanda.
Keywords :
Abdominal Wall Defects, Gastroschisis, Omphalocele, Neonatology Nursing, Congenital Anomalies, Rwanda.
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Background: Abdominal wall defects (AWDs), primarily including gastroschisis and omphalocele, represent major congenital anomalies associated with high rates of neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource-constrained sub-Saharan settings. Objective: To determine the prevalence, types, and contributing factors of abdominal wall defects among neonates admitted to three selected teaching hospitals in Rwanda.
Keywords :
Abdominal Wall Defects, Gastroschisis, Omphalocele, Neonatology Nursing, Congenital Anomalies, Rwanda.
