Pattern of distribution of congenital anomalies in tertiary hospital a prospective study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 9
Abstract
Aims: To study the incidence of congenital anomalies among the patients in department of obstetrics of Vydehi institute of obstetrics andgynaecology andthe contributing factors. Settings and Design: This was a prospective study was conducted between 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 at department of obstetrics and gynaecology of Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research centre. Methods and Material: All the pregnant patients attending the outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecology were included in the study. Routine ante natal investigations were done. Additional investigations were done in patients with systemic diseases and obstetric complications. Detailed examination of the abortus and the fetus was done in patients who underwent abortion or delivered a still born fetus. Mothers who had live births were examined as a unit within first 24hours and the baby was followed up till 72 hours of life Results: The incidence of congenital anomalies in our study is 2.1% with central nervous system anomalies being most common among them accounting for 40% of the total anomalies.70% of the patients with anomalies were in the age group of 20 to 30 years.21% of the patients gave history of consanguinous marriage. Conclusions: This study helps to know the pattern of congenital anomalies in the teaching hospital and the various gestational and familial factors contributing to it. However this study was done in teaching hospital and the sample may not be representative of the population at large. Community based prospective studies are required to identify the pattern of anomalies and contributing factors.
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Thejaswini J, Shreedhar Venkatesh, Tasneem Nishah Shah, Sreelakshmi U
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