The Ghanaian woman’s experience and perception of ultrasound use in antenatal care

Knowledge and attitude regarding obstetric ultrasound among pregnant women: a cross sectional study

“…Similar attitude was found in other studies from Pakistan and Ghana in which 93.5% and 95.3% considering ultrasound as an important investigation during pregnancy. 5,10 In a study from Nigeria by Ikeako et al 73.1% of their subjects considered ultrasound as a routine test done for every pregnant woman.…”

Community survey on awareness and use of obstetric ultrasonography in rural Sarlahi District, Nepal

“…In a Nigerian study [23], some women who delivered a female neonate after being told that their fetus was male via ultrasonography reported negative experiences such as marital conflict (including physical violence from their partners) and regret toward tubal ligation. A Ghanaian study [24] showed an ultrasonography accuracy of only 86.5% for detection of fetal sex. Task-shifting to integrate ultrasonography into the public health system and thus reducing the role of unregulated private clinics might help to control misuse of ultrasonography.…”

Experience and Perception of Ultrasound Use in Antenatal Care Among Women in a Teaching Hospital of Coastal Karnataka

“…P is 19.3%, which denotes one of the most common perceived advantages (assessment of foetal well-being) as mentioned by the study respondents in the reference study 1 q is equal to 100-p = 80.7%.…”

“…Others include checking for foetal viability, foetal sex determination, checking for number of foetuses, determination of gestational age and placental localisation. 1 Apart from the many medical benefits of antenatal ultrasound, the procedure is also known to have a positive psychological effect. 3 Generally, most mothers are happy when they see their foetuses on the monitor of the ultrasound machine, an indication of the viability of the pregnancy.…”

“…The negative side of ultrasound use is when there are significant morphological defects or other unexpected findings like multiple pregnancies, which may have adverse effects on the mother and may provoke an emotional crisis. 1 During sonograms, women in developing countries request for determination of the sex of the baby, expected date of delivery, the position of the baby, and the reassurance that the baby is in good health. Often, the expectations from these examinations are high without appropriate regards to the technological limitations due to poor counseling.…”