Profile of Congenital Birth Defects in newborn: A Hospital Based Study

Dr. Hima Bindu Singh; Dr. Namala Bharadwaj; Dr. Neetika Ashwani; Dr. Usha Rani Hasthi; Dr. Suguna Chejeti

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

Profile of Congenital Birth Defects in newborn: A Hospital Based Study

Dr. Hima Bindu Singh, Dr. Namala Bharadwaj, Dr. Neetika Ashwani, Dr. Usha Rani Hasthi, Dr. Suguna Chejeti

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Birth defects are abnormalities in body structure and function they can range from minor to life threatening abnormalities. They can cause long term morbidity, disability and increased mortality in newborn and infancy.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study the incidence, various patterns, and presentations of Congenital Birth defects.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This hospital based descriptive Cross–sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. All the newborns presenting to newborn unit with congenital abnormalities were included. Data was collected and was entered into Excel sheet and analyzed.

RESULTS: Total 222 babies had congenital birth defects with incidence of 4.9%. Of total 208 congenital birth defects babies 165 were having congenital heart defects. Central nervous system defects were next common defects in babies after cardiovascular defects with 21 babies having defects.

CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular defects were common than any other system involved followed by central nervous system defects. A system should be put in to screen all babies with pulse–oximetery to detect cardiovascular defects before discharge and plan for further investigations