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Congenital malformations in Assam.

Hemonta Kr Dutta¹, N C Bhattacharyya, J N Sarma

¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam - 786 002, India.

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

|October 27, 2010

Summary

The 2006 Assam study found a congenital malformation incidence of 0.08%, lower than other Indian states. Gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems were most affected, with central nervous system malformations varying by ethnic group.

Keywords:

Congenital anomaly congenital malformation pediatric

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Area of Science:

Medical Research
Public Health
Pediatrics

Background:

Congenital malformations represent a significant global health concern.
Understanding regional variations in incidence is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To ascertain the annual incidence of congenital malformations in Assam.
To analyze demographic and systemic patterns of these malformations.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of data from babies born in Assam in 2006.
Data collection via questionnaires.
Comparison with existing Indian data.

Main Results:

Overall incidence of congenital malformation was 0.08%.
Males (65.4%) were more affected than females (34.6%).
Gastrointestinal (26%) and genitourinary (25.8%) systems were most commonly affected; CNS malformations showed ethnic variation.

Conclusions:

The incidence of congenital malformations in Assam was lower than reported in other Indian states.
Specific malformation patterns, particularly involving the central nervous system, differed across ethnic groups.