1Lecturer, Department of OBG, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University’ Karad Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad
2Professor and Head, Department of OBG, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University’ Karad Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad
3Professor, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University’ Karad Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad
4Dean and Principal, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University’ Karad Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad
5Vice Principal Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University’ Karad Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad
6Lecturer, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University’ Karad Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad
7Clinical Instructors, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University’ Karad Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, Karad
Lack of antenatal check up, inability to access health care facilities in rural area, inadequate knowledge about pregnancy care are major contributing factors for developing complication of disease and in terms causative factors for birth defect.
Mothers who are diagnosed to have congenital birth defected fetus through antenatal examinations, delivered baby with diagnoses of congenital malformation, congenital malformed admitted neonates at Tertiary care hospital or came for reference services were assessed from September 2016 to august 2017.
Out of 283 mothers who had congenital malformed babies, Total 239 (85%) mother had no history of any chronic disease but 44 (15%) pregnant woman diagnosed with chronic disorders. Among these 44 pregnant woman, 11 (4%) mothers were diabetic, 15 (5%) were reported to have thyroid disorders 9 (3%) woman were had hypertension, 3(1%) woman know to have seizures and 6 (2%) woman stated that they took medication for minor disorders which could not be noted as there was no records with mothers.
Chronic disorders before and early pregnancy may play a role in the etiology of major birth defects; however, more research is needed to unravel which factors are involved in the pathophysiological mechanisms that may lead to birth defects.
Maternal Diseases, Treatment, Risk Factors, Birth Defect
