Clinical Study on Congenital Malformations At Birth in A Tertiary Level Hospital in North-East India

Abstract

This was a clinical descriptive study of congenital malformations in new born in a tertiary level hospital in north-east India from the period 1 st January 2015 to 30 th April, 2016. Out of 14912 births, 159 had congenital malformation making an incidence of 1.06%. The incidence was more in males, in preterm babies, and more in stillborn. Oligohydramnios was associated with the highest risk of congenital malformation. The most common congenital malformation was cleft lip followed by CTEV.