Journal of Patient Care

Abstract

Prevalence, types and risk factors of congenital anomalies (A hospital Based study

Melese Gezahegn Tesemma

Congenital anomalies (CA) are common causes of infant’s and childhood deaths and disability.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence, describe the types and risk factors of congenital anomalies among newborns admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a Children's Hospital.

Study design: It is a prospective observational study(analytic cross sectional study) was performed and screening of the newborn admitted at NICU of a Children's Hospital during the period of 6 months from 1 to 12-2017 to the end of 5-2018. The sample was 346 newborns, 173 cases and 173 controls. We collected data using a record checklist and an interviewing questionnaire.

Results: There were a significant difference between cases and control concerning gestational age (P=0.001), single or multiple babies (P=0.002), residence (P=0.001), consanguineous marriage (P=0.01) and family history of unfavorable outcome (P=0.001). We also found that the most common type of congenital anomalies was gastrointestinal anomalies 63 cases (36.4%) with trachea esophageal fistula 17 cases (27%) being the most common GIT anomalies.

Conclusion: The prevalence of congenital anomalies was 22.97%. The most common anomalies were gastrointestinal anomalies (GIT), musculoskeletal anomalies, multiple anomalies and circulatory system anomalies. The risk factors were consanguineous marriage, positive family history, urban areas, full-term and singleton pregnancies.

Published Date: 2021-01-29;