SEX DIFFERENCES IN THE CONGENITAL ANOMALIES: A HOSPITAL BASED CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 38
Abstract
BACKGROUND The present study was conducted with an aim to study the sex differences in various congenital anomalies, overall and by subtype. MATERIAL AND METHOD This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of SMGS Hospital, GMC Jammu during the period of one year from October 2012 to September 2013. All mothers with congenital anomalies proven on antenatal ultrasonography and those mothers having no antenatal record, but after delivery examination of baby revealed anomaly were included. Neonatal and maternal characteristics were recorded. RESULTS There was slightly higher frequency of congenital anomalies among females (1.90%) as compared to males (1.69%), although the difference is not statistically significant, p value being 0.318. Central nervous system anomalies were more common in females (58.82%) as compared to males (39.57%), frequency of urinary system anomalies were more in males (63.46%) as compared to females (34.61%). No significant difference in relation to sex was observed in musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. Genital system anomalies, cleft lip/palate and skin anomalies were present in males only. CONCLUSION Survey of congenital anomalies is important to know the prevalence, causes, associated risk factors, reasons for sex differences overall and by subtype and ultimately to reduce the occurrence of major anomalies.
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Nivedita , Neha , Shashi , Bawa Bhagat, Amita , Gopal , Preeti
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