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Data on the prevalence and pattern of congenital anomalies in the Caribbean region are scarce and lacking altogether in Aruba, Bonaire and Cura\u00e7ao (ABC islands).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We performed a population\u2010based surveillance study to determine the prevalence of structural congenital anomalies in the ABC islands, including all live births and stillbirths between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2017 with major congenital anomalies according to EUROCAT guide 1.5. Terminations of pregnancy for fetal anomaly were included as well. Cases were identified by active case ascertainment, using multiple sources including pediatric patient files and discharge letters, delivery records, and clinical genetic patient files. Total and subgroup prevalence rates were compared between the three islands and to the French West Indies and Northern Netherlands.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Total prevalence of congenital anomalies on the ABC islands was 242.97 per 10,000 births. Total prevalence of congenital anomalies in Bonaire (325.15 per 10,000 births) was higher compared to Aruba (233.29 per 10,000 births) and Cura\u00e7ao (238.58 per 10,000 births), which was mainly attributable to a higher prevalence of limb anomalies, in particular polydactyly, in Bonaire. Total prevalence of congenital anomalies on the ABC islands was comparable to the French West Indies (248.69 per 10,000 births) but significantly lower compared to the Northern Netherlands (298.98 per 10,000 births). In the subgroup prevalence analysis, the prevalence of polydactyly and atrial septal defect on the ABC islands was significantly higher compared with the French West Indies and the Northern Netherlands, while the prevalence of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract and genetic disorders was significantly lower.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>This is the first study to establish the prevalence and pattern of congenital anomalies on the ABC islands, which is important to inform healthcare managers and policymakers and to provide a basis for continuous surveillance of congenital anomalies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/bdr2.2153","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,2,9]],"date-time":"2023-02-09T12:04:15Z","timestamp":1675944255000},"page":"595-604","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Prevalence of congenital anomalies in the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Cura\u00e7ao"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"115","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2327-1666","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eline A.","family":"Verberne","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Human Genetics and Amsterdam Reproduction &amp; Development research institute, Amsterdam UMC University of Amsterdam  Amsterdam The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shirley M.","family":"Lo\u2010A\u2010Njoe","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics Cura\u00e7ao Medical Center  Willemstad Cura\u00e7ao"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Manon","family":"van Ginkel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Human Genetics and Amsterdam Reproduction &amp; Development research institute, Amsterdam UMC University of Amsterdam  Amsterdam The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jet","family":"Zwolsman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Human Genetics and Amsterdam Reproduction &amp; Development research institute, Amsterdam UMC University of Amsterdam  Amsterdam The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sylke","family":"Nikkels","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics Cura\u00e7ao Medical Center  Willemstad Cura\u00e7ao"},{"name":"Department of Pediatrics Leiden University Medical Centre  Leiden The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lauren","family":"Clement","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Human Genetics and Amsterdam Reproduction &amp; Development research institute, Amsterdam UMC University of Amsterdam  Amsterdam The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Maartje","family":"de Vroomen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics Fundashon Mariadal  Kralendijk, Bonaire The Netherlands"},{"name":"Department of Pediatrics Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam  Amsterdam The Netherlands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Maria L. 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