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Congenital Anomalies: Public Health Interventions to Ensure its Prevention and Expansion of Care to the Patients

Year 2015, Volume: 40 Issue: 1, 135 - 137, 09.09.2015
https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.43622

Abstract

Congenital anomalies can be defined as structural or functional anomalies, including metabolic / biochemical disorders, which are present at the time of birth. Congenital anomalies has been recognized as a major public health concern, owing to its universal distribution, associated long-term disability; social stigma; emotional / psychological stress for the family members; increased medical expenditure; and burden on the health care delivery system & societies. To prevent the occurrence of congenital anomalies, due attention should be given to establishment of appropriate surveillance systems to record cases from both community and hospital settings; strengthening of public health system; promoting research to explore the etiological factors and diagnosis/prevention strategies; fostering international cooperation; and discouraging the practice of consanguineous marriage / conception at an advanced age / further reproduction after birth of a malformed child. To conclude, there is an indispensable need to formulate a comprehensive policy, that should be well-supported by an efficient surveillance system, dedicated health care professionals and involvement of all stakeholders

References

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Konjenital Anomaliler: Halk Sağlığı İçin Müdahaleleri Sağlamak, Olumsuzlukları Önlemek ve Hasta Bakımının Geliştirilmesi

Year 2015, Volume: 40 Issue: 1, 135 - 137, 09.09.2015
https://doi.org/10.17826/cutf.43622

Abstract

ÖZET Konjenital anomaliler yapısal veya fonksiyonel olarak tanımlanır ve doğuştan ortaya çıkan metabolik/biyokimysal bozuklukları içerir. Evrensel bir problem olan konjenital anomaliler; uzun süreli bozukluklarla ilişkili olmaları; sosyal stigma, ailelerin duygusal / fizyolojik stres yaşamaları, artan medikal maliyetlerle birlikte sosyal sağlık sistemlerine yük oluşturmaları nedeniyle önemli bir halk sorunu olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Konjenital anomalilerin ortaya çıkmasından korunmak için; toplumdaki ve hastanedeki vakaların kaydedilmesi amacıyla gözetim sistemi kurulmalı, halk sağlığı sistemi güçlendirilmeli, etyolojik faktörlerin araştırılması, teşhis ve korunma stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi için teşvik verilmeli, uluslararası işbirliği yapılmalı ve akraba evliliği/ ilerlemiş yaşlarda gebe kalma/ malformasyona sahip çocuklu ailelerin yeniden çocuk dünyaya getirmeleri konusunda uyarılarda bulunmak gerekmektedir. Sonuç; sağlık profesyonelleri ve gönüllülerin katılımıyla etkin bir gözetim sistemi tarafından desteklenen kapsamlı bir politika sistemi formüle edilmelidir

References

  • World Health Organization. Congenital anomalies; 2014. http://www.who.int/topics/congenital_anomalies/en/ (accessed June 2014). Fact sheet N http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs370/en/ (accessed June 2014). 370; 2014.
  • Park K. Preventive medicine in obstetrics, paediatrics and geriatrics. In: Park K, eds. Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. 20th ed. Jabalpur: Banarsidas Bhanot Publishers. 2009;496-8.
  • Khanna M, Sarkisian S, Tran P, Ghobrial II. You are never too old for a congenital disease J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2013;3:22091.
  • Hartofilakidis G, Babis GC. Congenital disease of the hip. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009;467:578-9.
  • WHO, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research. Birth defects surveillance: A manual for programme managers. 2014.
  • World Health Organization. Training programme on surveillance and prevention of congenital anomalies and preterm births; 2014. http://www.who.int/nutrition/events/2014_training_sur veillance_prevention_7to11Jul/en/ (accessed June 2014)
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Brief Report
Authors

Saurabh Shrivastava

Prateek Shrivastava This is me

Jegadeesh Ramasamy This is me

Publication Date September 9, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2015 Volume: 40 Issue: 1

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MLA Shrivastava, Saurabh et al. “Congenital Anomalies: Public Health Interventions to Ensure Its Prevention and Expansion of Care to the Patients”. Cukurova Medical Journal, vol. 40, no. 1, 2015, pp. 135-7, doi:10.17826/cutf.43622.