Situation analysis of Down Syndrome among newborn at a tertiary level Hospital in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Ajanta Rani Saha Professor and Head of Department of Pediatrics Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College,Dhaka
  • Md Shaidur Rahman Resident Physician,Department of Pediatrics, Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
  • Zannat Ara Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Dhaka Medical College
  • Kaniz Sultana Associate Professor, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Dhaka Medical College
  • Toshiba Rahman Child Specialist & Incharge Child Development Centre, Dhaka Medical College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jssmc.v16i1.85263

Keywords:

Newborn, caesarian section, Normal vaginal Delivery, Down Syndrome, Karyotyping

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to estimate the burden of health services related to Down Syndrome

Methods: This is a cross sectional study designed to assess the situation of Down Syndrome(DS) at tertiary level hospital among inborn attending neonatal outpatient and inpatient department of Dhaka Medical College.

Result: Frequency of Down Syndrome is about 25(0.21%) among   11,372 deliveries in Dhaka Medical College Hospital by caesarian section and normal vaginal delivery.

Conclusion: Down Syndrome is a tolerable burden for the government to create facilities for early holistic intervention which improve their health, education and near normal life.

J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll 2024; 16(1): 39-42

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Published

2025-11-06

How to Cite

Saha, A. R., Rahman, M. S., Ara, Z., Sultana, K., & Rahman, T. (2025). Situation analysis of Down Syndrome among newborn at a tertiary level Hospital in Bangladesh. Journal of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, 16(1), 39–42. https://doi.org/10.3329/jssmc.v16i1.85263

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Original Articles

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