A Study on Congenital Malformations in Fetuses of Mothers with Consanguineous Marriages Mallela Padmavathi.
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 6
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Aims and Objectives Assess the association of the congenital malformations with consanguinity of the parents &correlate the association of consanguinity with the occurance of congenital malformations, Materials and Methods Fetuses of pregnant women attending government hospitals in Hyderabad during the a period of one year from October 2011 to September 2012.They were screened through ultrasonographic evaluation in the second trimester (12wks to 28wks) for congenital anomalies Results The congenital anomalies more commonly affected the foetuses of mother with a history of consanguineous marriage. Conclusion Congenital anomalies are significantly seen among fetuses of consanguineous couples & to prevent them more focus should be laid on maternal education, pre-marital councelling,antenatal care, supplementation with folic acid, prenatal ultrasonography & genetic studies in at-risk individuals.
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