PANORAMA OF VISIBLE BIRTH DEFECTS IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) DURING THE WAR PEROIDE

Ahuka Ona Longombe; Kapimba Bahati; Iteke Fefe

Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

PANORAMA OF VISIBLE BIRTH DEFECTS IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) DURING THE WAR PEROIDE

Ahuka Ona Longombe, Kapimba Bahati, Iteke Fefe

Abstract :

Introduction: Malformations have always had an embarrassing curiosity for men. While in developed countries the incidence of these malformations is well known, it is not the same in our country. Objective: To analyze the visible birth defects. Material and Methods: This study, prospective, multicenter; study period: May 2012 to April 2013 in 4 hospitals in Eastern DRC. We collected 11,500 deliveries with 89 malformed. The data were processed and analyzed using Excel 2010 software Epi Info version 7.01. Results: In 11,500 registered births, 89 newborns were malformed (0.77% of cases) with 44 boys, 42 girls and 3 hermaphrodites. South Kivu: 56 malformed births in 6316 (0.89%) and 33 out of 5184 in North Kivu (0.64%) with no significant difference between the two provinces. 4 health facilities showed a significant difference with a clear predominance for Ciriri (1.1%). Musculoskeletal defects were the most encountered (35.5%) and the nervous system and neural tube defects (30.8%). Conclusion: The apparent birth defects are a reality in eastern DRC. Both provinces are affected in the same way with predominance Ciriri (SK) among the 4 structures. Malformations of the musculoskeletal system are most observed. A thorough study will help to understand the causative and predisposing factors.