Congenital Anomalies in Iran

This book explores the magnitude of the congenital anomalies and developmental disabilities based on the data from an established surveillance and prevention program of congenital defects, and describing the successful strategies for the control of neural tube defects, Down syndrome, phenylketonuria, haemophilia, thalassemia and some other defects in the country.

It provides essential data for research purposes, information for health service planners, clinicians, and for genetic counselling. This book will be a unique source of evidences from a developing country with notable similar applications in other areas and countries of developing world.

1.The History of Birth Defects in Iran.- 2. Surveillance Programmes and Registries.- 3. Congenital Anomalies Surveillance

in Iran.- 4. Magnitude of Common Congenital Anomalies in Iran.- 5. Surveillance of Developmental Disabilities in Iran.- 6. Epidemiology of Congenital Anomalies and Developmental Disabilities in Iran.- 7. Successes of Community Genetics, Early Childhood Intervention and Prevention Services in Iran.- 8. Medical, Rehabilitation and Social Welfare Services for Congenital Anomalies and Developmental Disabilities in Iran.- 9. Social and Cultural Aspects of Congenital Anomalies and Developmental Disabilities in Iran.

Saeed Dastgiri, Professor of Community Genetics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.