Abstract

Congenital malformation means morphogenesis defects present at birth. Purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of overt congenital anomalies in newborns in hospital deliveries. Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was done on 1082 newborns born in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics in the KD Medical College Hospital and research center Mathura Uttar Pradesh. Results: The overall incidence of all types of congenital malformations over the two years was 1.94%. Nervous system malformations (33.33%) were most commonly found, followed by multiple congenital anomalies (23.81%) and gastrointestinal tract anomalies (19.05%). A higher risk of incidence of congenital anomalies were observed in preterm, low birth weight and male newborns. Conclusion: This study was able to provide a rough estimate of the incidence of congenital anomalies in Mathura region. Congenital anomalies are a major cause of stillbirths and newborn mortality. This study could be useful for prevention, early diagnosis and timely management of life-threatening congenital anomalies.

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