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ArticleCureus2023

Frequency of Congenital Cardiac Disease in Various Divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Based on a Six-Month Analysis of Inpatients at a Tertiary Care Hospital's Pediatric Cardiology Unit.

Farman Ali, Haseen Dil Wazir, Ali Akbar, Abdul Moeed Khan, Yasir Rehman, Ijaz Hussain, Huma Gul, Ikram Ullah, Khadim Khan, Aamir K Afridi

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Farman AliPediatric Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Haseen Dil WazirPediatric Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Ali AkbarPediatric Cardiology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, PAK.
Abdul Moeed KhanPediatric Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Yasir RehmanPediatric Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Ijaz HussainPediatric Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Huma GulPediatrics, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Ikram UllahPediatric Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Khadim KhanPediatrics, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
Aamir K AfridiPediatric Cardiology, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, Peshawar, PAK.
University of Peshawar · PKInstitute of Management Sciences Peshawar · PKLady Reading Hospital · PK

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Abstract

objectiveTo identify the frequency of congenital heart disease (CHD) in various Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) divisions. MATERIALS AND

methodsTo perform this research, we reviewed the medical records of pediatric cardiology patients hospitalized between January 2022 and July 2022. Data was taken from the cardiology department's computerized data system between January 1 and July 31, 2022. To prevent any errors in diagnosis and address them during input by the ward clerk, patients' addresses, diagnoses, and gender were verified with the computerized medical record. Data were analyzed, and frequency and percentages were calculated. Per the digital mapping of KPK districts, we stratified and examined the data among various KPK divisions.

resultsOut Of the 371 patients with CHD who were admitted, 36.98% (137) were from the Peshawar division, 28.84% (107) from the Malakand division, 16.71% (62) from the Mardan division, 6.1% (23) from the Kohat division, 4.3% (16) from the Bannu division, 3.5% (13) from the Dera Ismail Khan division, and 3.5% (13) from the Hazara division. A total of 371 had CHD, of which 234 (63.07%) were cyanotic and 137 (36.92%) were cyanotic. The most prevalent acynotic congenital heart defect was patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) at 36.32% (85), followed by a ventricular septal defect (VSD) at 35.04 (82). The most frequent acyanotic congenital cardiac abnormality was tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) at 49.63% (68), which was followed by transposition of the great arteries (TGA) at 33.57% (46).

conclusionIn KPK, congenital heart disease is most prevalent in the divisions of Peshawar and Malakand, while it is least prevalent in Hazara.

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childrencongenital cardiac diseasedivisionskhyber pakhtunkhwapediatric cardiology

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