Awareness of information, expectations and experiences among women for obstetric sonography in a south east Nigeria population.

نویسندگان

  • A C Ugwu
  • B E Udoh
  • J C Eze
  • P C Eze
چکیده

BACKGROUND The role of obstetric sonography in the development of diagnostic ultrasound technology has remained invaluable in obstetric and gynaecological investigation. OBJECTIVES This work investigated the awareness of information, expectations and experiences of pregnant women coming for obstetric sonography. METHODS One hundred and ten (110) pregnant women in Anambra State of Nigeria were prospectively studied during prenatal ultrasound scan. RESULTS The mean age of the studied population was 30.5 +/- 14.5 years. Majority (85%) of the subjects were already aware of obstetric ultrasound scan. Most of the subjects were between the ages of 26-35. 73% got their information from antenatal centre. Over 20% were interested in the lies and presentation of their foetus. During the scan, about 69% subjects interested with the sonographers, and more than half of the population (51%) saw their babies. CONCLUSION The role of prenatal a-sonography in obstetric care should be promoted by creating awareness campaign in antenatal centres, and initiating mother/sonographers interaction are necessary.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • East African journal of public health

دوره 8 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011