Congenital Anomalies in NNICU at Tobruk Medical  Center

Nesreen Hossen; Asma Abdalaziz; Rehab Othman; Raja Abdulsalam; Hawa  Garish

doi:10.64516/hm3ssp82

Authors

Nesreen Hossen University of Tobruk, Tobruk, libya Author
Asma Abdalaziz University of Tobruk, Tobruk, libya Author
Rehab Othman University of Tobruk, Tobruk, libya Author
Raja Abdulsalam Tobruk Medical Center, Tobruk, libya Author
Hawa Garish Tobruk Medical Center, Tobruk, libya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64516/hm3ssp82

Keywords:

Congenital Anomalies Incidence, Descriptive Study, Babies

Abstract

Background: Birth defects, encountered frequently by pediatricians, are important causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence and gender distribution of congenital anomalies (CAs). Methods: A cross sectional design (descriptive study) was applied. Date was collected with review of records in all files of neonates born with congenital anomalies in Tobruk hospital along the duration between January 2020 to September 2021 All women giving birth to viable babies were included. Demographic details and the type of CAs in all babies were recorded. Diagnosis of CAs was based on clinical evaluation, radiographic examination, ultrasonography, echocardiography and chromosomal analysis of the newborn whenever recommended. The overall incidence of CAs among live born neonates was studied. Results: During the study period 1071 newborns admitted to NICU of Tobruk medical hospital,100 neonates of them have congenital anomalies, the prevalence of congenital anomalies(CAs) was (0.093) 9% , with heigh proportion among male to female 56% and 41% with male to female ratio of 1.3:1 ,the Gastrointestinal malformations about 27% is the most common malformation followed by Chromosomal anomalies with Involvement of more than one system observed in (26%) cases followed by the central nervous system(21%) Musculoskeletal defects represent about 14% and others congenital anomalies represent about 12%. Conclusion: The evidence from this study suggested the most frequency of CAs in newborn admitted to NICU of Tobruk medical center in this period was to GIT Abnormality followed by Chromosomal malformation

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