Prevalence and Correlates of Neural Tube Defect in South West Iran Retrospective analysis
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2007, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: In view of the large number of pregnancies complicated by neural tube defect (NTD) in Khuzestan, south west Iran, this study assesses the prevalence of NTD and its ecological and social factors. Methods: Tis is a retrospective study, based on medical documents using an analytic assessment of NTDs in pregnant women attending the Jundi Shapur University hospitals in Ahvaz from 2 March 2002 to 20 March 2004. Results: Te total number of pregnant women was 3,262 and 56 pregnancies were complicated with NTD. A large number of the infants with NTDs were female (70%) and the most common anomaly was anencephaly. Te prevalence was 4.2 in ,000 births. Te percentage in primigravida was 42.6% and in multigravida 57.4%. Te main risk factor for NTD was age of the mother, those between 2 and 30 being the most affected. Consanguinity is the second risk factor with 3% of couples who were close relatives. Other socio-demographic factors were also significant. Conclusion: Tis retrospective study confirms clinical observation that pregnancies complicated by NTD in Khuzestan are common. Tere are various ecological and social factors that correlate with the prevalence of NTD.
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmad Behrooz| Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences, 54 West 1st Street Kianpars, Ahvaz, Iran 6155815111, Mohammad H Gorjizadeh| Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences, 54 West 1st Street Kianpars, Ahvaz, Iran 6155815111
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