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- The study analyzed 61,272 live-born infants in Haidian district, Beijing, to investigate the prevalence and types of birth defects from 2003 to March 2009.
- The research found that 1,076 of the infants had birth defects, with congenital heart defects being the most common, followed by issues like external ear dysmorphosis and cleft lip/palate.
- The findings indicate that preterm and small for gestational age infants have higher rates of birth defects, highlighting the need for focused intervention and prevention strategies in this area.
Article Abstract
Objective: To investigate the birth defect condition in Haidian district of Beijing city, 61,272 live-born infants who were delivered in Haidian Maternal and Child Health Hospital from 2003 to the March of 2009 are analyzed.
Methods: Data was collected from the hospital's medical records and from the birth defect surveillance.
Results: Among the newborns studied, 1 076 were found having birth defect (17.56 per thousand). The most common birth defects are congenital heart defect, followed by dysmorphosis of external ear, polydactyly, hypospadia, cleft lip and palate. In addition, three birth defects that are not included in the birth defect surveillance list were enorchia, renal agenesis and giant hemangioma. The birth defect rates of preterm and small for gestational age infants are significantly higher than it of the term infants. The birth defect patterns for these two types of abnormal infants are distinct.
Conclusion: We have determined the pattern of birth defects in Beijing, which may help in policy-making regarding the prevention and intervention of birth defects.
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