Frequency of Foetal Anomalies in a Tertiary Care Centre
Objective: The present study was undertaken to explore the incidence of congenital foetal anomalies and the advantages of ultrasonography in detecting the foetal anomalies during the antenatal period. Method: We focused our study on 1000 consecutive pregnancies that came for check up in the sec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3187/2%20-%206336_PF1(M)_E(C)_F(T)_F1(M)_F1(T)_FA(T)_PF1(PUH)_H.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective: The present study was undertaken to explore the
incidence of congenital foetal anomalies and the advantages
of ultrasonography in detecting the foetal anomalies during the
antenatal period.
Method: We focused our study on 1000 consecutive pregnancies
that came for check up in the second and third trimesters, with
major or minor clinically relevant malformations which were
detectable by ultrasonography.
Results: The analysis revealed that they were 38 foetal anomalies
in 37 foetuses. One had multiple anomalies, with the highest
incidence of neural tube defects. There was also significant
correlation with consanguinity.
Conclusion: The overall incidence of congenital foetal anomalies
in the present study was 3.8%.This might be probably due
to environmental pollution, radiation, exposure to different
chemicals and teratogenic drugs. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |