FREQUENCY AND TYPES OF VARIOUS CRANIOFACIAL CONGENITAL ANOMALIES (CAS) IN 1000 LIVE BIRTHS

Authors

  • Abdul Hamid Khyber Medical College Peshawar
  • Hamid Ali Khan Khyber Medical College Peshawar
  • Farhat Abbas Khyber Medical College Peshawar
  • Qaiser Inayat Khyber Medical College Peshawar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v4i2.262

Keywords:

Congenital anomalies, Craniofacial, Frequency, Types.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency and various types of craniofacial congenital anomalies in 1000 live births at District Peshawar of Pakistan.

Methodology: The study was carried out in the Gynecology and Obstetrics units of Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar and Kulsoom Maternity Home Peshawar during the study period from 01.06.2014 to 30.06.2014. A total number of 1000 pregnant women admitted for the purpose of delivery, in the age group between 16 and 40 years, were included in the study sample. Detailed history was taken on a printed history sheet. Besides preliminary investigations, all the cases were subjected to repeated ultrasound examination throughout the complete duration of pregnancy. After the delivery all the live newborns were thoroughly examined for all types of gross congenital anomalies, especially of the craniofacial region. Newborns suspected of having congenital anomalies other than the obvious ones, were subjected to ultrasonographic examination of the respective system. Echocardiography was done in newborns suspected of having cardiovascular anomalies.

Results: In the study population of 1000 cases, a total number of 36 cases were detected to have congenital anomalies at the time of birth, including anomalies of the craniofacial region. Thus the incidence/ frequency of Congenital Anomalies were 3.6%. Congenital Anomalies were detected in almost every system of the body. Out of the 36 cases, Craniofacial congenital anomalies were detected in 14 (38.88 %), of which clift lip and palate were reported in 35.71% cases.

Conclusions: Craniofacial congenital anomalies are fairly common in this region requiring serious attention and search for the possible risk factors. Many of the possible risk factors can be avoided, provided the necessary precautions are taken in time.

 

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Published

2014-06-30

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Abdul Hamid, Hamid Ali Khan, Farhat Abbas, & Qaiser Inayat. (2014). FREQUENCY AND TYPES OF VARIOUS CRANIOFACIAL CONGENITAL ANOMALIES (CAS) IN 1000 LIVE BIRTHS. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 4(2), 20–23. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v4i2.262

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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