Congenital malformations in multiple births
Journal: International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (Vol.1, No. 3)Publication Date: 2013-08-01
Authors : Sharada B. Menasinkai Dakshayani K. R. M. A. Chiniwar;
Page : 216-221
Keywords : Zygosity; Acardia with TRAP sequence; Thoracophagus; Cystic hygroma; MZ; DZ;
Abstract
Objective: The present study was done to know and compare the incidence of congenital malformations in singleton and multiple births in our hospital & compare with other studies. Methods: A retrospective study done by collecting the data from parturition register from Jan 2008 to Dec 2011 (4yrs) from Cheluvamba Hospital attached to Mysore Medical College and Research Institute. Total number of the live births, still births, and abortions> 20 wks were collected. Details of multiple births such as maternal age, gestational age, sex & birth weight of the babies, U/S reports and congenital anomalies (CA) were noted. Results: The total number of singleton births were 48700 and number of babies who had congenital malformations were 235 (48.25/10,000 births).Total number of multiple births were 579 including 10 triplets and number of babies who had CA were 11 (189.98/10,000 births, P
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