Birth defects : issues on prevention and promotion / Nevin Hotun Sahin and Ilkay Gungor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sahin, Nevin Hotun.

Contributor:

Gungor, Ilkay.

Series:

Health care issues, costs, and access.

Health care issues, costs and access

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abnormalities, Human--Prevention.

Abnormalities, Human.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Congenital anomalies including genetic diseases contribute a significant proportion of infant morbidity and mortality and affect many parents and families. Every year 2-6% of newborns are born worldwide with major congenital anomalies and the majority of identified causes of congenital anomalies are nonhereditary and preventable. Theoretically, some of the risk to the developing fetus can be eliminated by avoiding exposure to the agent or manipulating the fetal environment. This new book presents an overview of essential aspects of primary prevention efforts and effecting factors including age and socio-demographical factors, obstetric history, maternal medical conditions, genetic disorders, psycho-social issues, infections and vaccination, teratogenic agents, environmental risk factors and various others.

Contents:

Demographical and social factors

Genetic history and obstetric factors

Maternal health conditions

Nutrition

Teratogens

Fertility regulation and preconceptional care

Prevention strategies and the roles of healthcare professionals.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record; title from PDF title page, viewed (07/13/2020).

ISBN:

1-61728-803-9

OCLC:

785911196