Epidemiological characteristics of congenital malformations in Ivanovo region

Abstract

Congenital malformations make a significant contribution to the structure of child morbidity, infant mortality and disability. Data collection on congenital malformations was perfomed according to the European standard in accordance with the international classification of diseases (ICD-10). It was shown that the average frequency of congenital malformations in the region for the period 2000-2019 was 35.05‰. The first place among congenital malformations in Ivanovo oblast is occupied by congenital heart disease (27,8%), hypospadias (18,1%) and down syndrome (18,1%). All families registered in the register of congenital malformations were invited for medical and genetic consulting in order to conduct periconceptive prevention and to draw up a prenatal diagnosis plan.