Congenital Diseases: A Growing Challenge, But Improving Survival Rates Offer Hope Congenital diseases are a significant concern in infants, posing challenges to babies as well as their parents. As per the National Library of Medicine, USA, Congenital Anomalies incidence ranges from 0.84% to 2.
9% in India and ranks as the fourth leading cause (8.6%) of neonatal mortality and the sixth leading cause of under-five mortality. However, with rapid medical advancements in diagnostic techniques, catheter interventions, and several surgical innovations, the overall quality of care and treatment for infants has drastically improved.
The improvement in survival in children with congenital heart disease and other congenital disabilities over the last three decades in the developed world is starting to cascade into the developing world. This is evident in improving indices such as infant mortality rate and under-5yr mortality. Improving Survival Rates: A Brimming Hope Following advancements in medical care have played a crucial role in enhancing the survival rates: According to the market reports, countries with a high socio-demographic Index (SDI) had the most notable reduction of period risks from 1990 to 2019.
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