“The Pattern of Congenital Malformation in Newborn and Its Outcome- A Hospital Based Study”
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Congenital malformations are common cause of neonatal admission in NICU. Its early detection and timely intervention is necessary to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates. OBJECTIVE: To find out the pattern of congenital malformation in newborn and its outcome in a tertiary care hospital, RIMS Ranchi. METHODOLOGY: This study was a hospital based prospective study conducted from April 2018 to February 2019 in Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences(RIMS), Ranchi. Neonates with congenital malformation were diagnosed by clinical examination and appropriate investigations. Neonates with minor anomalies were excluded. Medical and Surgical interventions were done accordingly. RESULTS: Out of total 2545 Neonates admitted in Neonatal ICU during the study period, 28 Neonates were diagnosed having congenital malformation ; giving an overall incidence of 1.1%. There were 17(60.7%) Male and 11(39.3%) Female. The most common malformation were there of CNS (35.7%) followed by GI System(21.4%). CONCLUSION: CNS malformation appeared to be more common congenital malformation and by improvement in antenatal and postnatal diagnosis, early referral to tertiary hospital and early intervention can save most of these Infants.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, Dr. (Prof. ) Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Dr. Arjun Kumar
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