Newborns Birth Defects Prevalence Rate at the General Authority of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Damascus University During Four Years of Syrian Crisis

Abstract

Background: Birth defect is an abnormality of either structural, functional or metabolic manner, which occurs in 6% of annual births. Aims and Objectives: Determine the prevalence rate of birth defects among delivered babies in a hospital bases. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study. At the General Authority of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Damascus University. By taking a retrospective, look into hospitals’ medical archive (January 2012 - June 2016). Results: Birth defects prevalence rate estimated 1.61 per 1000, with 83 cases out of 51433 live births. Neural tube defects 0.58/1000; clef lip and/or palate 0.15/1000; congenital malformation of genital organs 0.09/1000; congenital malformation and deformation of musculoskeletal system 0.15/1000; chromosomal abnormalities 0.03/1000; other congenital malformation 0.58/1000. Birth weight was significantly normal with 43.37%, low birth weight 25.30% and extremely low weight 1.20%. Females made 53.75% of all cases. Conclusion: The results shows a development in the medical care of obstetrics and gynecology, despite the hard times the country is going through for a while.