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Onwudiwe E

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

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  • Original Article   
    Attitude of Expectant Mothers on the Use of Ultrasound in Pregnancy in a Tertiary Institution in South East of Nigeria
    Author(s): Ikeako LC*, Ezegwui HU, Onwudiwe E and Enwereji JO

    Background: With the worldâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?wide availability of ultrasound services even in the developing countries, routine ultrasonography in pregnancy remains a controversial issue. However, in this era of reproductive health right and evidenceâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?based medicine, the views of women need to be ascertained. Aims: The aim is to assess the attitude of antenatal women toward sonography in pregnancy. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive selfâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?administered questionnaireâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?based crossâÃ?Â?Ã?Â?sectional study using 208 women that booked for antenatal care from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Results: The number of respondents who had ultrasonography in their previous pregnancies was 58.7% (122/208). Although many reasons were given for personal ultrasound requests, 19.7% (24/122) of the women who.. Read More»

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