Assessment of prevalence and structure of congenital malformations in Arkhangelsk region in 2012-2014 according to the Birth Register of Arkhangelsk oblast
https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2018.61.17
Abstract
Introduction Birth defects (BD) are an important medical and social issue as they represent one of the most important causes of infant mortality and childhood disability. Constant epidemiological surveillance is a core issue in primary prevention of this pathology. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of birth defects based on population birth registry data.
Materials and methods The Arkhangelsk County Birth Registry was used in this retrospective cohort study. Database included information on all births at gestational age 22 and more weeks registered in Arkhangelsk County in 2012-2014. Data on variety of perinatal exposures, pregnancy and delivery complications as well as neonatal diseases were available for detail analysis.
Results In 2012-2014, 1870 various birth defects in 1718 newborns were registered in Arkhangelsk County. The total prevalence of BD was 39,9 for 1000 newborns, and the prevalence after exclusion of co-called minor anomalies was 28,6 per 1000 newborns, that significantly higher than the Federal monitoring data for Arkhangelsk region. The most frequent groups of BD were congenital anomalies of circulatory system, congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system as well as congenital anomalies of the urinary system. When calculating the prevalence of BD that are subject of mandatory registration in Russia, it was found that their prevalence in the Arkhangelsk County was 6,4 per 1000 newborns in 2012-2014.
Conclusion The total prevalence of birth defects, as assessed by the Arkhangelsk County birth registry, was higher than reported by the Federal monitoring. It can be assumed that this population-based tool allows to estimate the total prevalence of congenital anomalies more completely compared to the current Federal monitoring.
About the Authors
V. A. Postoev
Federal state budgetary educational organization of high education “Northern state medical university”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD, Lecturer, Department of public health, health care and social work, Head of the International School of Public Health
163001, Arkhangelsk, Troickij,51
L. I. Menshikova
Federal state budgetary educational organization of high education “Northern state medical university”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Doctor of Science, Professor, Head of the Department of public health, health care and social work
163001, Arkhangelsk, Troickij,51
A. A. Usynina
Federal state budgetary educational organization of high education “Northern state medical university”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Associated professor, Department of neonatology and perinatology
163001, Arkhangelsk, Troickij,51
A. M. Grjibovski
Federal state budgetary educational organization of high education “Northern state medical university” ; Federal state autonomous educational organization of higher education “North-East federal university named after M.K. Ammosov”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD, Research Director; professor of the department of public health and heal care, general hygiene and bioethics
163001, Arkhangelsk, Troickij,51
J.O. Odland
UiT-The Arctic University of Norway
Norway
Norway
PhD, Professor of public health, Department of community medicine
N-9007, Tromso
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Postoev V.A., Menshikova L.I., Usynina A.A., Grjibovski A.M., Odland J. Assessment of prevalence and structure of congenital malformations in Arkhangelsk region in 2012-2014 according to the Birth Register of Arkhangelsk oblast. Yakut Medical Journal. 2018;(1):54-57. https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2018.61.17
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