A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF BIRTH DEFECTS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH RISK FACTORS IN FAKHRUDHIN ALI AHMED MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 30
Abstract
Congenital anomalies or Birth Defects are a global problem. It is the most common cause of disability in developed and developing countries. This study aims to evaluate the overall prevalence of clinically detectable congenital anomalies in newborns along with the different forms of congenital anomalies and associated risk factors if any over a period of one year. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It’s an observational analytical cross sectional type of study. Seven thousand seven hundred and ninety eight babies born during the period from 1st Nov, 2013 to 31st Oct, 2014 were analyzed. Details of cases were recorded after parent’s interviews, clinical, radiological and laboratory evaluations. RESULTS: In our study, we have found that out of the total no. of 7798 babies born during the said period, the total number of congenital anomalies found were 53 0.7%). Cleft lip and palate was the most common anomaly followed by clubfoot. System wise, congenital anomaly of the musculoskeletal system was the highest (45.3%). A male preponderance is seen with M:F = 4:3. Maximum number of anomalies was found in the 20-25 yrs of age group. Moreover, anomalies were found more in primi gravida. Various risk factors were associated in 9 numbers of cases out of 53. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of congenital anomaly was found to be 0.7% and therefore awareness about preventable risk factors should be created and early prenatal diagnosis and management of anomalies is recommended.
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Alpana Hatibaruah, Monowar Hussain S. A.
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- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2015/614
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