Authors:
Shazia Amir Khan1 , Irum Iqbal2 , Fouzia Rasheed3 , Khizra Anwar4 , Ammara Nadeem5 , Menahyl Mahmood6
1 Professor, Department of Obs/Gynae, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
2 Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
4 Associate Professor, Department of Obs/Gynae, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
5 Assistant Professor, HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
6 Student of MPH HSA
Revisions:
Received: Sep 18. 2023 Revised: Nov 11. 2023 Accepted: Dec 27, 2023 Published: Jan 05. 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70394/jhbsmdc.v3i2.50
Abstract:
Objectives: The objective of our study was to determine the frequency and types of congenital fetal anomalies among pregnant patient in tertiary care hospital.
Methodology: This is descriptive, cross sectional retrospective study conducted in obstetrics and gynecology and radiology department of HBS General hospital Islamabad from January 2021 to January 2023.It includes all booked and unbooked antenatal patients.
Results: Over a period of two years total 3723 antenatal patients included in our study out of which 2.01% were diagnosed with congenitally structurally malformed fetuses. Commonly observed congenital abnormality in our study was CNS anomaly which was observed in 26 patients followed by congenital cardiac defects (16 patients), renal abnormality in 8 patients, and skeletal anomalies in 6 patients and respiratory tract anomalies in 2 patients.
Conclusion: Congenital anomalies are a major cause of stillbirth and infant mortality. Patients history of medical disorders, previous anomalous baby, consanguinity, advanced maternal age and drug history have strong association with congenital fetal anomalies.
Keywords: (Pregnant women, second trimester, antenatal, anomaly scan.)
