Dealing with a baby born with no anal opening

Statistics reveal the defect's occurrence in approximately one in 5, 000 live births, with a slight predilection for males.

Dr Stella Nimanya, a paeditric surgeon at Mulago Hospital, explains that the initial phase of the operation involves re-routing the bowel out through the abdominal wall for the baby to pass stool. (Credit: Fred Mubanda)

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Mildred Mugisa from Uganda's western district of Hoima district gave birth to a baby that had no anal opening — a condition called imperforate anus or anorectal

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Dealing with a baby born with no anal opening

Statistics reveal the defect's occurrence in approximately one in 5, 000 live births, with a slight predilection for males.

Dr Stella Nimanya, a paeditric surgeon at Mulago Hospital, explains that the initial phase of the operation involves re-routing the bowel out through the abdominal wall for the baby to pass stool. (Credit: Fred Mubanda)

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