Author(s)

M’mah Aminata Bangoura^1*, Aissata Barry², Salimatou Hassimiou Camara², Sory Diallo¹, Kadiatou Péthé Diallo¹, Amadou Oury Toure¹, Mariama Sadio Diallo¹, Ouo Ouo Kolié², Fatoumata Binta Diallo^1,2, Moustapha Kouyaté², Kaba Bangoura², Mamadou Aliou Doukouré², Emmanuel Camara², Mamadou Moustapha Diop², Ibrahima Sory Diallo¹

¹Institute of Nutrition and Child Health, Donka National Hospital-CHU Conakry, University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea.
²Service of Pediatrics HN Donka-CHU Conakry, University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea.

Introduction: A congenital malformation is defined as a morphological abnormality of an organ or body region resulting from an abnormal developmental process during the formation of the embryo or fetus. Depending on their type, location and size, malformations can cause functional, psychological and aesthetic defects. The aim of this study is to document the frequency of congenital malformations, describe the characteristics of malformed newborns and their biological mothers, and identify the different types of malformations presented by newborns at the INSE. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study of clinically visible malformed newborns. It was carried out from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2022 at the INSE neonatology unit. Epi info version 3.1 software was used for data entry and analysis. Results: Of a total of 2332 neonates hospitalized during the study period, 81 (3.5%) cases had at least one clinically visible congenital malformation. Nearly 84% had an age ≤ 7 days at the time of admission. The male sex was most concerned (60.5%). Newborns referred by a health facility accounted for 84%. Malformations of the digestive system accounted for 30.9% of cases, followed by those of the limbs (19.8%) and poly malformative syndrome (19.8%). Conclusion: This study shows that congenital malformations exist and are frequent in Guinea. Our results could therefore be the starting point for the future establishment of a national register of congenital malformations.

Congenital Malformation, Institute, Nutrition, Child Heath

Bangoura, M. , Barry, A. , Camara, S. , Diallo, S. , Diallo, K. , Toure, A. , Diallo, M. , Kolié, O. , Diallo, F. , Kouyaté, M. , Bangoura, K. , Doukouré, M. , Camara, E. , Diop, M. and Diallo, I. (2023) Macroscopic Congenital Malformations at the Institute of Nutrition and Child Health (INSE). Open Journal of Pediatrics, 13, 879-893. doi: 10.4236/ojped.2023.136096.