TITLE:
Clinically Visible Congenital Birth Defects, Case of the Kenya Health District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
AUTHORS:
Nama Mwengu Cecile, Mizelo waKumwimba, Ngoy Shindano Romain, Iungamakonga Dressen, Lunkutu kitambala Hugues, Kimbamukanya Pascal, Matungulu Matungulu Charles, Ilunga Kandolo Simon, Mundongo Tshamba Henry, Kabyla Ilunga Benjamin, Malonga Kaj Francoise
KEYWORDS:
Birth Defects, Congenital, Kenya, Lubumbashi
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.6 No.5,
May
27,
2019
ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Congenital birth defects are real, and they can affect any woman carrying a pregnancy. A particular action must be carried out for preventive purposes. METHODOLOGY: We carried out a cross-sectional study on congenital birth defects in the health district of Kenya. Our study included 68 children born with congenital malformation. This study con-cerned the six health facilities in the Kenya Health Zone that have maternity clinics from 2010 to 2014. The results were analyzed on SPSS version 23. RESULTS: Of the 68 children born with congenital malformation recorded during our study period, 54% were female compared to 46 males. There is no statistically significant relationship between congenital birth defects and antenatal care as shown in Table 1 (OR: 1.2, P-value equals 0.79). There were more cases of congenital malformation in 2014 74% followed by 2013 with 59%. The year 2010 recorded 5 cases or 13%. CONCLUSION: Congenital birth defects are a health problem in the world. They spare no corner around the world. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and especially the Sanitary District of Kenya are also concerned. It is expected that primary prevention measures will be strengthened because today’s children are the future of tomorrow.