Does Maternal Diseases and Treatment Acts as risk Factors for birth Defect? Hiremath Prabhuswami1, Patange R P2,*, Salunkhe J A3, Mohite Vaishali R.4, Salunkhe Avinash5, naregal Prakash6, Pawar Shivaji7 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 *Corresponding Author: Dr. R P Patange, Professor and Head, Department of OBG, KIMSDU, Karad
Online published on 4 June, 2019. Abstract 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. Methodology 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. Results 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. Conclusion 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. Top Keywords Maternal Diseases, Treatment, Risk Factors, Birth Defect. Top |