• Ms. Puja Atmaram Mhalatkar

ABSTRACT Background: Congenital disorders can be defined as structural or functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life. Also called birth defects, congenital anomalies or congenital malformations, these conditions develop prenatally and may be identified before or at birth, or later in life. An estimated 6% of babies worldwide are born with a congenital disorder, resulting in hundreds of thousands of associated deaths. However, the true number of cases may be much higher because statistics do not often consider terminated pregnancies and stillbirths. Some congenital disorders can be treated with surgical and non-surgical options, such as cleft lip and palate, clubfoot and hernias. Others, including heart defects, neural tube defects, and down syndrome, can cause lifelong impacts. Congenital anomalies comprise a wide range of abnormalities of body structure or function that are present at birth and are of prenatal origin. For efficiency and practicality, the focus is commonly on major structural anomalies. These are defined as structural changes that have significant medical, social or cosmetic consequences for the affected individual, and typically require medical intervention. Examples include cleft lip and spina bifida. Aim: To Find the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding congenital anomalies and its prevention among eligible couples. Objective: 1. To assess the pre-existing knowledge regarding congenital Anomalies from selected community area 2. To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program related to prevention of congenital anomalies among eligible couples. 3. To find out association between sociodemographic variables and level of knowledge regarding congenital anomalies and its prevention

Congenital Anomolies, abnormalities, pregnancies, stillbirths

"“A study to asses effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding congenital anomalies and its prevention among eligible couples in selected area”.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no.l114-l152, July-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRTHE2219.pdf

"“A study to asses effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding congenital anomalies and its prevention among eligible couples in selected area”.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 7, page no. ppl114-l152, July-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRTHE2219.pdf