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ANALYSIS OF TRENDS AND FREQUENCIES OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr Wajeeha Syed, Dr Sonia Rafiq, Dr Najma Hassan

Introduction: Human evolution from a single cell, ‘zygote’ to a multi cellular organism, is an intricate and a complex process. Aims and objectives: The main objective of the study is to analyse the trends and frequencies of congenital anomalies in a tertiary care hospital. Material and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Gyne Department Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar during September 2018 to March 2019. All the babies born with congenital anomalies during this period were included. All still borns were excluded from this study. The new borns were examined and assessed systematically for the presence of congenital anomalies. Results: Foetal anomalies are significantly associated with consanguinity. Overall, incidence of congenital anomalies was 3.8%. Highest incidence of CNS anomalies observed. Total 5 anencephaly were noted in the observation. These are the overall findings which were observed in the present study. Conclusion: It is concluded that the prevalence and types of congenital anomalies seen in our locality. Regular antenatal visits and prenatal diagnosis are recommended for prevention, early intervention and even planned termination, when needed.

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