Clinical Study on Congenital Malformations At Birth in A Tertiary Level Hospital in North-East India

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1

Abstract

This was a clinical descriptive study of congenital malformations in new born in a tertiary level hospital in north-east India from the period 1st January 2015 to 30th April, 2016. Out of 14912 births, 159 had congenital malformation making an incidence of 1.06%. The incidence was more in males, in preterm babies, and more in stillborn. Oligohydramnios was associated with the highest risk of congenital malformation. The most common congenital malformation was cleft lip followed by CTEV.

Authors and Affiliations

Pushpal Chowdhury, R K Praneshwari Devi, Laishram Birendro Singh, Apurva Shriram Thakare, Zigmee Dorjee Tamang, Satadip Debroy, Tseten Zangmu Bhutia, Puja Banik

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  • EP ID EP588068
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1601012427
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Pushpal Chowdhury, R K Praneshwari Devi, Laishram Birendro Singh, Apurva Shriram Thakare, Zigmee Dorjee Tamang, Satadip Debroy, Tseten Zangmu Bhutia, Puja Banik (2017). Clinical Study on Congenital Malformations At Birth in A Tertiary Level Hospital in North-East India. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 16(1), 24-27. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-588068