Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries
Prenatal screening for foetal malformation is an important component of prenatal care. Unfortunately, it has not been adequately addressed in many low and medium income countries (LMIC). The literature indicates that this condition is one of the most important causes of newborn deaths....
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Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS)
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| author | Ipyana H. Mwampagatwa James Charles |
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| description | Prenatal screening for foetal malformation is an important component of prenatal care. Unfortunately, it has not been adequately addressed in many low and medium income countries (LMIC). The literature indicates that this condition is one of the most important causes of newborn deaths.
There are many screening methods but most are expensive and some require intensive training. A relatively cheap, safe and easy-to-perform method of ultrasound can help identify more than 50% of foetal malformations. Unfortunately, this technique is not readily available and even when a diagnosis is made the option of pregnancy termination involves cultural and ethical issues.
This case series attempts to address the challenges faced by LMIC care providers and clients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-553a4a98ae1b4098a1c97de8ff676a202023-01-02T20:14:10ZengHealth and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS)South Sudan Medical Journal2309-46052309-46132016-02-01911113Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countriesIpyana H. Mwampagatwa0James Charles1School of Medicine, University of Dodoma, Central TanzaniaMunicipal Medical Officer of Health, Dodoma Municipal Council, Central Tanzania.Prenatal screening for foetal malformation is an important component of prenatal care. Unfortunately, it has not been adequately addressed in many low and medium income countries (LMIC). The literature indicates that this condition is one of the most important causes of newborn deaths. There are many screening methods but most are expensive and some require intensive training. A relatively cheap, safe and easy-to-perform method of ultrasound can help identify more than 50% of foetal malformations. Unfortunately, this technique is not readily available and even when a diagnosis is made the option of pregnancy termination involves cultural and ethical issues. This case series attempts to address the challenges faced by LMIC care providers and clients.http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/february-2016/prenatal-screening-for-congenital-malformations-diagnosis-and-management-in-low-and-medium-income-countries.htmlfoetal malformationnewborn deathsprenatal carepregnancy termination |
| spellingShingle | Ipyana H. Mwampagatwa James Charles Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries South Sudan Medical Journal foetal malformation newborn deaths prenatal care pregnancy termination |
| title | Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries |
| title_full | Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries |
| title_fullStr | Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries |
| title_short | Prenatal screening for congenital malformations: diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries |
| title_sort | prenatal screening for congenital malformations diagnosis and management in low and medium income countries |
| topic | foetal malformation newborn deaths prenatal care pregnancy termination |
| url | http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/february-2016/prenatal-screening-for-congenital-malformations-diagnosis-and-management-in-low-and-medium-income-countries.html |
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