Birth Defects in India Epidemiology and Public Health Implications

Birth Defects and Public Health:
Across the world, more than 8 million children are born with disabilities and lifelong medical conditions caused by common congenital disorders. These include birth defects like congenital heart defects, clubfoot, cleft lip and palate, spina bifida, congenital hearing and vision impairments.

Nearly 95% of affected children are in low and low middle-income countries, where healthcare is not universal and assured to all. Families suffer financial hardship, children remain without care or with sub-optimal care.

We are pleased to share our book "Birth Defects in India: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications”.

We use a non-disease specific, public health approach, focussing on the essential public health functions that are integral to a birth defects service. We discuss surveillance, prevention, and the need for medical care, physical rehabilitation and social welfare services.There are 16 articles, organized into five parts. Details can be found here https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811615535