Evaluation of Congenital Hypothyroidism Screening Program of Births under the Coverage of Health Centers of Integrated Health Services in Year 1396

Introduction: Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is the most common cause of preventable and treatable mental retardation. CH, due to Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis Disorder and Absence of Thyroid Hormones at Birth in Newborns This study was designed to evaluate the neonatal hypothyroidism screening program in Isfahan.Materials & Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study using census data from the areas covered by Number 1 Health Center from the beginning of April to the end of March 2016. Data were extracted and analyzed through NSP software available at neonatal hypothyroid screening centers.Results: The number of neonates screened at screening centers in the year 1976 is 20150, of which 10165 (55%) were boys and 9985 (45%) were girls. 17923 (89%) were newborns, 2113 (10%) were at 6-21 days of age and 114 (1%) were at 22 days and over.A total of 53 of these babies had thyroid problems. Twenty-five were boys and 28 were girls. The parents of 33 of these infants were unrelated and 20 were unrelated. In terms of family history, 29 had family history, 19 of which were with the mother, and 10 with the father or other family members.Results: Overall, the results of this study indicate that screening programs are successful in diagnosing newborns, and that we need further investigations in the family as a prevention and screening program.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the number of female patients was higher than boys, and in most studies, female gender was identified as a risk factor. Regarding family history, there was a significant relationship between neonatal hypothyroidism and familial family history.