Analysis of early neonatal case fatality rate among newborns with congenital hydrocephalus, a 2000–2014 <scp>multi‐country registry‐based</scp> study

Findings of early neonatal CFR and total BPR were highly heterogeneous among registries participating in ICBDSR. Most registries with higher CFR also had higher BPR. Differences were attributable to type of registry (hospital-based vs. population-based), ETOPFA (allowed yes or no) and geographical regions. These findings contribute to the understanding of regional differences of CH occurrence and early neonatal deaths.