Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In Baghdad
Background: Congenital malformations are responsible for a considerable proportion of perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality in many Eastern Mediterranean countries. So this study aims to find out the incidence, types and probable risk factors of these malformations in Baghdad. Patients and method...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
College of Medicine University of Baghdad
2007-04-01
|
| Series: | مجلة كلية الطب |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1408 |
| _version_ | 1797331155931889664 |
|---|---|
| author | Numan Nafie Hameed |
| author_facet | Numan Nafie Hameed |
| author_sort | Numan Nafie Hameed |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background: Congenital malformations are responsible for a considerable proportion of perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality in many Eastern Mediterranean countries. So this study
aims to find out the incidence, types and probable risk factors of these malformations in Baghdad.
Patients and methods: one hundred cases of congenital malformations were studied out of 8090 neonates born in 4 hospitals in Baghdad province over 5 months in 2002 (preterm, term) .The incidence , types and risk factors were analysed.
Results: the incidence of congenital malformations was 12.36/ 1000 live births, with the central nervous system malformations being the commonest. There is increased risk in consanguinous marriages 27 (27%), mothers not attending antenatal care 25 (25%), mothers of low gravidity 60 (60%), and mothers not taking folic acid during pregnancy (86.7%).
Conclusion: Consanguineous marriages and mothers not taking folic acid during pregnancy are important risk factors for the occurrence of congenital malformations .So I recommend genetic counseling especially for consanguineous marriages, and giving all pregnant women folic acid before and during pregnancy. A multicentre study will give more broad idea about the incidence, types ,and risk factors in our country |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-08T07:30:25Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-b33a5be6ab9744cfb2270720fe9d4dbb |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0041-9419 2410-8057 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-08T07:30:25Z |
| publishDate | 2007-04-01 |
| publisher | College of Medicine University of Baghdad |
| record_format | Article |
| series | مجلة كلية الطب |
| spelling | doaj.art-b33a5be6ab9744cfb2270720fe9d4dbb2024-02-02T20:44:34ZengCollege of Medicine University of Baghdadمجلة كلية الطب0041-94192410-80572007-04-01491Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In BaghdadNuman Nafie Hameed0Department of Pediatrics/ College of Medicine/University of Baghdad.Background: Congenital malformations are responsible for a considerable proportion of perinatal, neonatal and infant mortality in many Eastern Mediterranean countries. So this study aims to find out the incidence, types and probable risk factors of these malformations in Baghdad. Patients and methods: one hundred cases of congenital malformations were studied out of 8090 neonates born in 4 hospitals in Baghdad province over 5 months in 2002 (preterm, term) .The incidence , types and risk factors were analysed. Results: the incidence of congenital malformations was 12.36/ 1000 live births, with the central nervous system malformations being the commonest. There is increased risk in consanguinous marriages 27 (27%), mothers not attending antenatal care 25 (25%), mothers of low gravidity 60 (60%), and mothers not taking folic acid during pregnancy (86.7%). Conclusion: Consanguineous marriages and mothers not taking folic acid during pregnancy are important risk factors for the occurrence of congenital malformations .So I recommend genetic counseling especially for consanguineous marriages, and giving all pregnant women folic acid before and during pregnancy. A multicentre study will give more broad idea about the incidence, types ,and risk factors in our countryhttp://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1408congenital malformations, neonates, incidence, risk factors. |
| spellingShingle | Numan Nafie Hameed Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In Baghdad مجلة كلية الطب congenital malformations, neonates, incidence, risk factors. |
| title | Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In Baghdad |
| title_full | Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In Baghdad |
| title_fullStr | Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In Baghdad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In Baghdad |
| title_short | Analytic Study Of Congenital Malformations In Four Hospitals In Baghdad |
| title_sort | analytic study of congenital malformations in four hospitals in baghdad |
| topic | congenital malformations, neonates, incidence, risk factors. |
| url | http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1408 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT numannafiehameed analyticstudyofcongenitalmalformationsinfourhospitalsinbaghdad |