Magnitude, risk factors and immediate outcome of external congenital anomalies in neonates in government Cuddalore medical college and hospital: an observational study

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dc.contributor.authorRamanathan, R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMahalakshmi, M.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T07:18:05Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T07:18:05Z
dc.date.issued2024-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: Despite the enormous incidence of congenital malformations in developing countries, there are presently few thorough data on these disorders because there are no birth defect registries. This study was conducted with objectives to determine the magnitude, risk factors and outcomes of external congenital anomalies in neonates born in government Cuddalore medical college and hospital.Methods: The present study is an observational study. All the neonates born during the study period were included in our study and risk factors and outcome of 201 babies born with external congenital anomalies were analyzed in detail.Results: The incidence of external congenital anomalies is 5.68% with 33% having major and 63% having minor anomalies. Among the major anomalies cleft lip and/or palate is the most common anomaly (5%) in our study. Overall sacral dimple is the most commonly observed external congenital anomaly (9.50%). Four-fifths of the newborns with external congenital anomalies were discharged. About 13% of the newborns with congenital anomalies expired.Conclusions: A comprehensive package that includes preventive services, diagnostic, surgical or medical intervention, financial assistance, counselling, and psychosocial support, as well as follow-up treatments like rehabilitation, is required in combating the incidence of congenital anomalies.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Paediatrics, Government Cuddalore Medical College and Hospital, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Paediatrics, Government Cuddalore Medical College and Hospital, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRamanathan R., Mahalakshmi M. . Magnitude, risk factors and immediate outcome of external congenital anomalies in neonates in government Cuddalore medical college and hospital: an observational study . International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024 Feb; 11(2): 133-140en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-3283
dc.identifier.issn2349-3291
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/228672
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20240087en_US
dc.subjectExternal congenital anomaliesen_US
dc.subjectMagnitudeen_US
dc.subjectRisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectOutcomeen_US
dc.titleMagnitude, risk factors and immediate outcome of external congenital anomalies in neonates in government Cuddalore medical college and hospital: an observational studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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