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

East African journal of public health Pub Date : 2011-06-01

A C Ugwu, B E Udoh, J C Eze, P C Eze

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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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尼日利亚东南部人口中妇女对产科超声检查的信息、期望和经验的认识。

背景:产科超声在诊断超声技术发展中的作用在产科和妇科调查中仍然是无价的。目的:本研究调查了孕妇前来产科超声检查的信息意识、期望和经验。方法:对尼日利亚阿南布拉州110例孕妇进行产前超声扫描的前瞻性研究。结果:研究人群的平均年龄为30.5±14.5岁。大多数(85%)的受试者已经知道产科超声扫描。大多数受试者的年龄在26-35岁之间。73%的人从产前中心获得信息。超过20%的人对胎儿的谎言和表现感兴趣。在扫描过程中，大约69%的受试者对超声医师感兴趣，超过一半的人(51%)看到了他们的孩子。结论:产前超声检查在产科护理中的作用应通过在产前中心开展宣传活动来促进，并启动母亲/超声检查人员的互动是必要的。

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