How do birth defects differ among different demographics such as age, race, gender, and geography?
Ans) Birth defects:A birth defect, also known as a congenital disorder, is a condition present at birth regardless of its cause.
Factors influencing Birth defects:
- Parental age, season, country, race, family history, environmental.
Genetic factors:
Child is born with mutated gene
1. Chromosome abnormalities
2. Single gene abnormalities
15%
Environmental factors:
teratogen
10%
Multi-factorial inheritance:
Ex: Gene for cleft lip + alcohol consumption
25%
Unknown cause: 50%
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