A STUDY OF INCIDENCE OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Congenital anomalies are also known as birth defects, congenital disorders or congenital malformations. Congenital anomalies can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life and can be identified prenatally, at birth, or sometimes may only be detected later in infancy, such as hearing defects.Congenital anomalies are an important cause of neonatal mortality both in developed and developing countries. It accounts for 8-15% of perinatal deaths and 13-16% of neonatal deaths in India.It is not only a leading cause of fetal loss, but also contributes significantly to preterm birth, childhood and adult morbidity along with considerable repercussion on the mothers and their families. Aim:- To study the incidence of congenital anomalies and the associated risk factors in Department of obstertrics and gynecology at GovtRajaji Hospital, attached to Madurai medical college , Madurai. Method:- This study was conducted between OCTOBER 2016 to JANUARY 2017 , among 3088 mothers attending AN op were screened for congenital anomalies Relevant information regarding maternal age, gestational age, sex, birth order and consanguinity was documented. Significant antenatal history like maternal illness, ingestion of drugs, exposure to radiation was recorded. Antenatal ultrasonography (USG) findings were noted, there were 74 babies with congenital anomalies , overall incidence of congenital anomalies was 2.39