Congenital malformations among newborns admitted in the neonatal unit of a tertiary hospital in Enugu, South-East Nigeria--a retrospective study.
| Title: | Congenital malformations among newborns admitted in the neonatal unit of a tertiary hospital in Enugu, South-East Nigeria--a retrospective study. |
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| Authors: | Obu HA; Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria/Teaching Hospital, PO Box 14587, Agbani Road PO, Enugu 400001, Nigeria. herbert.obu@unn.edu.ng; Chinawa JM; Uleanya ND; Adimora GN; Obi IE |
| Source: | BMC research notes [BMC Res Notes] 2012 Jul 10; Vol. 5, pp. 177. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 10. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Biomed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101462768 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1756-0500 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17560500 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Res Notes Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : Biomed Central, 2008. |
| MeSH Terms: | Congenital Abnormalities/*diagnosis ; Neonatal Screening/*methods ; Tertiary Care Centers/*statistics & numerical data; Cleft Lip/diagnosis ; Cleft Lip/epidemiology ; Cleft Palate/diagnosis ; Cleft Palate/epidemiology ; Congenital Abnormalities/epidemiology ; Hospital Units/statistics & numerical data ; Hospitals, Teaching/statistics & numerical data ; Limb Deformities, Congenital/diagnosis ; Limb Deformities, Congenital/epidemiology ; Neural Tube Defects/diagnosis ; Neural Tube Defects/epidemiology ; Nigeria/epidemiology ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Maternal Age ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult |
| Abstract: | Background: Congenital abnormalities are not uncommon among newborns and contribute to neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality. The prevalence and pattern of presentation vary from place to place. Many a time the exact etiology is unknown but genetic and environmental factors tend to be implicated.; Methods: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of congenital malformations among newborns admitted in a tertiary hospital in Enugu, the nature of these abnormalities and the outcome/prognosis. For purposes of this study, congenital abnormalities are defined as obvious abnormality of structure or form which is present at birth or noticed within a few days after birth. A cross-sectional retrospective study in which a review of the records of all babies admitted in the Newborn Special Care Unit (NBSCU) of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu over a four year period (January 2007-April 2011) was undertaken.All babies admitted in the unit with the diagnosis of congenital abnormality were included in the study. Information extracted from the records included characteristics of the baby, maternal characteristics, nature/type of abnormalities and outcome.Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS 13. Rates and proportions were calculated with 95% confidence interval. The proportions were compared using students T-test. Level of significance was set at P |
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| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20120405 Date Completed: 20130227 Latest Revision: 20240322 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC3393607 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1756-0500-5-177 |
| PMID: | 22472067 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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