Abstract
The article presents analysis of congenital malformations and hereditary diseases in newborns of Kursk region from the position of public health. Methodology of work includes retrospective analytical study of screening lists and discharge records in case-histories of the Regional perinatal center of Kursk; content-analysis of medical-statistical reports of the medical-genetic consulting center of Kursk regional clinical hospital. In the result of the study there were detected trends in main congenital pathologies of newborns in Kursk region during the years 2015-2019, as well as structure of birth defects by localization. The most prevalent congenital malformations in newborns in Kursk region were cardiovascular pathology, urinary system anomalies, chromosome diseases and central nervous system anomalies. Factors detected as associated with congenital malformations in newborns included low birth weight and living in rural area. The results of the study are applicable for the development of public health programs aimed at improvement of preventive services and organization of medical care for children with birth defects.
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