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Announcement: Wide disparities in congenital heart disease detection across Argentina revealed by national registry data

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Last updated: 12/08/2026 11:29
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Bar chart showing provincial variation in congenital heart defect prevalence across Argentina from 34.9 to 212.2 per 10,000 live births
A population-based analysis of Argentina's National Registry of Congenital Heart Diseases reveals sixfold provincial variation in congenital heart defect detection rates, ranging from 34.9 to 212.2 per 10,000 live births. The disparity signals unequal access to diagnostic capacity and underscores the need for equitable early screening infrastructure. — Photo by www.kaboompics.com on Pexels (Pexels License)
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Argentina's national registry reveals a sobering reality: congenital heart disease detection rates vary sixfold across provinces (34.9–212.2 per 10,000 births). Many newborns go undiagnosed in low-capacity regions. New study in PLOS Global Public Health highlights urgent need for equitable neonatal screening infrastructure.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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