An epidemiological study of congenital malformations in rural children.
Indian Pediatr
;
1994 Aug; 31(8): 909-14
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-15022
ABSTRACT
Children between 0-6 years of age from six villages of Ambala District were screened for congenital malformations. Of 1371 children, malformations were observed in 30 (prevalence 22/1000). Twenty children had major malformations and six had multiple anomalies. Cardiovascular malformations were the commonest (37%) followed by musculoskeletal (30%), gastrointestinal (23%), central nervous system (13%) and genitourinary anomalies (6.6%). An etiological factor (maternal rubella infection or drug exposure during early pregnancy) could be ascertained in only 3 cases. Traditional birth attendents (TBA) and Anganwadi workers (AWW) were helpful in identifying 95% of the cases with externally visible malformations in rural areas. In majority of cases no remedial measures were taken by the parents.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Child, Preschool
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Rural Health
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Maternal Age
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Reproductive History
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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