Birth defects surveillance study.
Indian J Pediatr
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2005 Jun; 72(6): 489-91
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-81465
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the overall frequency of congenital malformations in a city hospital in the first three days of life.METHODS:
17,653 consecutive newborns were examined and diagnosed at a maternity hospital by pediatricians and geneticists. Relevant information was documented on a predesigned proforma and analyzed.RESULTS:
Of the 17,653 births 294 (1; 6%) had major malformations and 1400 (7.92%) had minor malformations. Amongst 17,653 births 328 (1.8%) were stillbirths. Malformations were highest in this group. Polygenic traits accounted for 45.1% while chromosomal etiology was found in 4%. A genetic basis was found in 65.4% of cases.CONCLUSION:
With emphasis on ''small family '' norms & population control it is necessary to identify malformations so that Interventional programmes can be planned.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Congenital Abnormalities
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Population Surveillance
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Prospective Studies
Type of study:
Observational study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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