Prevalence and Patterns of Congenital Heart Diseases among children of Block Katra – A Northern part of India

Dr.Virender Singh; Dr.Deepika Dewan; Dr.Manisha Kakkar; Dr.Nikhil Mahajan; Dr.Rakesh Kumar; Mr.Rashpal Singh; Mr.Vikram Dogra

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Prevalence and Patterns of Congenital Heart Diseases among children of Block Katra – A Northern part of India

Dr. Virender Singh, Dr. Deepika Dewan, Dr. Manisha Kakkar, Dr. Nikhil Mahajan, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Mr. Rashpal Singh, Mr. Vikram Dogra

Abstract :

birth rate. Ten percent of infant mortality in India is due to CHDs alone. Since mortality and morbidity from cardiac disease among children in developing countries are gaining recognition, there is a need for more studies on CHD in the Indian subcontinent. Objective: To assess the overall prevalence and pattern of congenital heart diseases (CHD) among children from all the schools, anganwadi centres, slum areas of Block Katra, and all new born babies across the various delivery points of Block Katra. Material and Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2018 .Children were screened by two teams for the signs and symptoms suggestive of CHDs. The selected children were then examined by the pediatrician at CHC Katra and if required sent for echocardiography to GMC Jammu. Prevalence rates of CHD was calculated. Results: Out of 18485 children screened in Block Katra, 43 were diagnosed with CHD giving a prevalence of 2.3 per 1000 individuals. There were 26 females as compared to 17 males. Majority of CHDs were seen among 6–18 years age group (n=20) followed by 0–3 years age group (n=15). Thirty children were having acyanotic congenital heart disease contributing to more than 69.77% of all CHDs, 10 children (23.26%) had cyanotic CHD and 3 children (6.97%) had obstructive lesions. VSD was the most common acyanotic CHD while TOF was the most common cyanotic heart disease. Conclusion: The prevalence of CHD in this Northern part of India is comparable with the rest of country and world.