Open AccessAttitude of Reproductive Healthcare Providers to Prenatal Diagnosis in a Low Resource Nigerian Setting
Author(s) -
Leonard Ogbonna Ajah,
Silas Alegu Nwali,
Christopher Chim Amah,
Theophilus Ogochukwu Nwankwo,
Lucky Osaheni Lawani,
Benjamin C. Ozumba
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/22874.9424
Subject(s) - respondent , medicine , family medicine , prenatal diagnosis , health care , pregnancy , prenatal care , nursing , population , fetus , environmental health , biology , political science , law , economics , genetics , economic growth
Prenatal diagnosis comprises all diagnostic modalities aimed at gaining information about the embryo or fetal wellbeing. It enables antenatal care tailored to the individual need(s) of the fetus.