Ochieng, J.Kiryowa, H.Munabi, I.Ibingira, C.B.R.2021-12-172021-12-172011Ochieng, J., Kiryowa, H., Munabi, I., & Ibingira, C. B. R. (2011). Prevalence, nature and characteristics of external congenital anomalies at Mulago hospital. East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 16(1).2073-9990https://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/752Congenital anomalies may be structural, behavioral, functional or metabolic defects acquired before a baby is born and their nature and type are highly dependent on the causative agent as well as the time when they are first diagnosed. There was a need to identify the different defects present at birth among Ugandans in order to appreciate the magnitude of each and its eventual effect on the affected individual. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, nature and characteristics of external congenital anomalies in live born babies at Mulago hospital.enPrevalenceNatureExternal Congenital anomaliesMulago HospitalArticle