INCIDENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND HEAD & NECK AT TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTER

Dr Anand Palas; Dr Bela Prajapati; Dr Devang Gupta; Dr Nikhil Patel

Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2015

INCIDENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND HEAD & NECK AT TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTER

Dr Anand Palas, Dr Bela Prajapati, Dr Devang Gupta, Dr Nikhil Patel

Abstract :

Indian people are living in the midst of risk factor for congenital anomalies. Incidence of congenital anomalies mostly seen in babies with preterm birth history, history of neonatal intensive care unit admission, family history of congenital anomalies and tribes in which consanguineous marriages are common. Awareness of family about congenital anomalies can help in early diagnosis and management of cases, involvement of primary health care centers and primary health workers by introducing programmes for awareness about congenital anomalies can help in achieving this goal. Health programmes focusing on screening, free surgeries and free devices for congenital anomalies are required. As multisystem involvement is not uncommon in congenital anomalies, so it is necessary to do other special investigation according to primary anomalies to rule out multiple congenital anomalies.