The ambit of congenital malformations in the Kachchh district- a hospital-based study at a tertiary care center

  • Dr. Dhwani Mehta Third Year Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Charmi Pawani Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Snehal B Kukadiya Second Year Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India
  • Dr. Nimish Pandya Profesoor and Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/joog.2020.i06.02
Keywords: Birth defect, Congenital anomalies, Hydrocephalus, Pregnancy

Abstract

Background and Aim: Quantifying birth defects in a population is felt as a need as it helps inappropriate allocation of the health budget to tackle and reduce perinatal, neonatal, and infant mortality rates. Hence a study on congenital anomalies was undertaken in the region of Kachchh district.

Material and Methods: Present cross-sectional study was performed on 10 patients diagnosed with having congenital malformed fetuses at tertiary care center- G.K. General Hospital, Bhuj, Kachchh district, Gujarat, India over three months – January, February, March 2019.

Results: Mean age of the study participants were 22.3 years, most (70%) of the study participants were primigravida. Hydrocephalus was the most common birth defect among study participants. Eighty percentages (80%) of study participants had gross anomalies. Sixty percentages (60%) of participants had the outcome of termination.

Conclusion: Congenital anomalies were in babies to mothers between 20-30 years of age. Once an anomaly is detected, various management options are to be discussed with the patients in consultation with a neonatologist, pediatric surgeon, and neurosurgeon when necessary.

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DOI: 10.17511/joog.2020.i06.02
Published: 2020-12-31
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Dr. Dhwani Mehta, Dr. Charmi Pawani, Dr. Snehal B Kukadiya, & Dr. Nimish Pandya. (2020). The ambit of congenital malformations in the Kachchh district- a hospital-based study at a tertiary care center. Obs Gyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology, 6(6), 114-119. https://doi.org/10.17511/joog.2020.i06.02
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