ArticleGhana medical journal2014
The Ghanaian woman's experience and perception of ultrasound use in antenatal care.
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- Health professionals' experiences and views on obstetric ultrasound in Vietnam: a regional, cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Factors influencing referrals for ultrasound-diagnosed complications during prenatal care in five low and middle income countries.Reproductive health · 2018Article
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- Opportunities and Challenges in Realizing Universal Access to Obstetric Ultrasound in Sub-Saharan Africa.Ultrasound international open · 2017Review
- Community survey on awareness and use of obstetric ultrasonography in rural Sarlahi District, Nepal.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2016Article
- Two sides of the same coin--an interview study of Swedish obstetricians' experiences using ultrasound in pregnancy management.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2015Article
- 'Women think pregnancy management means obstetric ultrasound': Vietnamese obstetricians' views on the use of ultrasound during pregnancy.Global health action · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate how Ghanaian women perceive the use, and their assessment of the experience, of antenatal ultrasound scanning.
designCross-sectional study, using interviewer-administered questionnaire, from 25th February to 16th April, 2011.
settingObstetrics Units of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, University of Ghana Hospital, Legon and Ga South District Hospital, Weija.
methodsA total of 337 clients were randomly selected after delivery and interviewed. Issues addressed included why women went for antenatal ultrasound, their knowledge of the uses of ultrasound in pregnancy, information provided by health care providers, clients' eagerness to know the sex of their fetuses, and their overall assessment of the ultrasound scanning experience.
resultsThe mean number of scans was 2.2(1.1). Most were performed on the request of a doctor or midwife; 154(45.7%) were not told the reasons for the request and 185(54.9%) did not have the results explained to them. For 239(70.9%) women the sonographer did not explain the procedure before the examination; 89(26.4%) were allowed to ask questions and 61(18.1%) were allowed to see their fetuses on the monitor. One hundred and sixty respondents (47.5%) asked for and were told the sex of their fetuses, with accuracy at delivery of 86.5%.
conclusionMost respondents perceived antenatal ultrasound as a useful tool. There is lack of information flow from health care providers to clients concerning the indications for the ultrasound, the processes involved and the results of the procedure. Improvements in these areas are needed to enhance the experience of antenatal ultrasound among Ghanaian women.
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