Birth Defects Monitoring Systems Utilizing Public and Private Medical Resources in Incheon / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
; : 1146-1154, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-87514
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To discover the etiology of birth defects and low birth weight, it is necessary to establish epidemiological birth defects monitoring system in Korea. Our aim was to develop new practical model in Incheon to establish birth defects monitoring system to evaluate the incidence rate and patterns of birth defects in Korea.METHODS:
Public health center and private hospitals and clinics participated in this monitoring system. Web based reporting system have been built. Trained nurses actively collected the records obtained from delivery units in the participating hospitals during 2 years (first year December 1st, 1998-November. 31, 1999; second year January 1 st, 2000-December 31 th, 2000).RESULTS:
Through this monitoring system at 1 st year and 2 nd year, we observed 25 birth defect cases from 2482 births, 28 birth defect cases from 3490 births including live births and stillbirths. The incidence of birth defect per thousand person was 10.1, 8.0 respectively. At 1st year, the highest proportion of birth defects was 28.0% in musculoskeletal system. The proportion of birth defects in gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system and cleft lip & cleft palate were 20.0%, 12.0%. 12.0%. At 2 nd year, the highest proportion of birth defects was 21.4% in gastrointestinal system The proportion of birth defects in cardiovascular system and musculoskeletal system were 17.9% and 14.3%. CONCLUION In conclusion, we could build population-based monitoring system for birth defects successfully in Yonsu gu, Incheon. To establish population-based monitoring system for birth defects in Korea, it is necessary to organize the reporters of public health center and private hospitals and clinics, to build an available reporting system, and to extend participating centers for birth defects monitoring systems.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
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Congenital and Chromosomal Anomalies
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Oral Conditions and Disorders
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Congenital Abnormalities
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Infant, Low Birth Weight
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Cardiovascular System
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Public Health
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Incidence
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Hospitals, Private
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Cleft Lip
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Cleft Palate
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Parturition
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Environmental Exposure
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article