PREVALENCE OF CONGENITAL ANOMALIES IN FETUSES SUBJECTED FOR AUTOPSY – A HOSPITAL BASED CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In developed nations, congenital abnormalities are now a significant contributor to prenatal and neonatal mortality, and in developing nations like India, they may soon play an even significant role. Despite antenatal diagnostic methods, foetal autopsies are still extremely important for foetal congenital malformations to be confirmed, identified, and for counselling parents regarding future pregnancies. The direct advantages of autopsy for parents go beyond reducing the likelihood of recurrence. In cases where autopsy cannot reach a final diagnosis, the preservation of foetal samples for potential genetic research in the future offers the possibility of an accurate diagnosis. OBJECTIVE: 1. To study the prevalence of congenital anomalies in fetuses subjected for perinatal autopsy. 2. To assess the clinical efficiency of autopsy in reaching the final diagnosis