The overall incidence of severe congenital abnormalities diagnosed within the first week of life was 12.9/1000, which is similar to other surveys (1,2), although the distribution and type of abnormalities encountered varied considerably. The incidence of spina bifida and encephaloceles was lower than elsewhere (0.54/1000).
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