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Year : 2019 | Volume
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Fetal imaging and diagnosis services in developing countries – A call to action
JA Akinmoladun1, D OC Anumba2
1 Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria 2 Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Jessop Wing, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Sheffield, UK
Correspondence Address:
Dr. J A Akinmoladun Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan/University College Hospital, Ibadan Nigeria
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/TJOG.TJOG_59_18
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Fetal congenital anomalies are among the leading causes of perinatal death or survival with disability worldwide. Their accurate antenatal detection employing a range of fetal imaging techniques enables parental choices to be made and for postnatal care of affected babies to be planned. While such prenatal care is well developed in developed countries of the world, it remains poor in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This review article examines the scope of the problem and proffers strategies for service organization and fetal imaging that will improve care in LMIC settings.
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