International Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Congenital anomalies in neonate can be prevented if measures are taken in preconception and antenatal period. Torch is the major infection leading to neonatal mortality and morbidity. Toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex infection leads to multiple congenital defects of neonate which is transmitted transplacental to fetus. It can leads to serious effects on fetus and neonate from miscarriage, IUGR, Heart defects, Brain malformations, Morphological abnormalities and others.