Fetal imaging and diagnosis services in developing countries – A call to action

JA Akinmoladun, DOC Anumba
2019 Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology  
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
more » ... strategies for service organization and fetal imaging that will improve care in LMIC settings.
doi:10.4103/tjog.tjog_59_18 fatcat:djsvhhgzlnf7pc2mfkngtcomhe