Investigation of ultrasound screening efficiency for neural tube defects during pregnancy in rural areas of China

Public Health

Volumn 125, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 639-644

  Lu, Q B ^a   Wang, Z P ^a   Gong, R ^a   Sun, X H ^a   Gao, L J ^a   Zhao, Z T ^a  

^a SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Neural tube defects; Rural; Ultrasound screening

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DETECTION METHOD; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; ESTIMATION METHOD; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES; MATERNAL HEALTH; PREGNANCY; RURAL AREA; RURAL POPULATION; ULTRASONICS;

ADULT; ANENCEPHALUS; ARTICLE; CHINA; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENCEPHALOCELE; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; FETUS ECHOGRAPHY; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HEALTH CENTER; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; LIVE BIRTH; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PREVALENCE; RURAL AREA; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; SECONDARY PREVENTION; SPINA BIFIDA; STILLBIRTH; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY;

ABORTION, LEGAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHINA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; RURAL POPULATION; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL; YOUNG ADULT;

CHINA;

EID: 80052510497     PISSN: 00333506     EISSN: 14765616     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2011.06.007     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. Zhu J. Birth defects and prevention - the main factors affecting the quality of birth in China. Proc Chin Prev Med Assoc 3rd Annu Conf 2009, S8:1-9.
2. Li Z., Berry R.J., Li S. Preventing neural tube defects with periconceptional folic acid supplementation: a population-based intervention program in the China. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2000, 80:493-498.
3. Czeizel A.E., Dobo M., Vargha P. Hungarian cohort-controlled trial of periconceptional multivitamin supplementation shows a reduction in certain congenital abnormalities. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol 2004, 70:853-861.
4. Wilton D.C., Foureur M.J. A survey of folic acid use in primigravid women. Women and Birth 2010, 23:67-73.
5. Heseker H.B., Mason J.B., Selhub J., Rosenberg I.H., Jacques P.F. Not all cases of neural-tube defect can be prevented by increasing the intake of folic acid. Br J Nutr 2009, 102:173-180.
6. Forster D.A., Wills G., Denning A., Bolger M. The use of folic acid and other vitamins before and during pregnancy in a group of women in Melbourne, Australia. Midwifery 2009, 25:134-146.
7. Boyd P.A., Wellesley D.G., De Walle H.E., Tenconi R., Garcia-Minaur S., Zandwijken G.R., Stoll C., Clementi M. Evaluation of the prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects by fetal ultrasonographic examination in different centres across Europe. J Med Screen 2000, 7:169-174.
8. Blaas H.G., Eik-Nes S.H. Sonoembryology and early prenatal diagnosis of neural anomalies. Prenat Diagn 2009, 29:312-325.
9. Russell S.A., McHugo J.M., Pilling D. Cranial abnormalities. Textbook of fetal abnormalities 2007, 95-141. Winston-Salem, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. 2nd ed. P. Twinning, J.M. McHugo, D. Pilling (Eds.).
10. Blaas H.G., Eik-Nes S.H., Isaksen C.V. The detection of spina bifida before 10 gestational weeks using two- and three-dimensional ultrasound. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2000, 16:25-29.
11. Boyd P.A., Devigan C., Khoshnood B., Loane M., Garne E., Dolk H. Survey of prenatal screening policies in Europe for structural malformations and chromosome anomalies, and their impact on detection and termination rates for neural tube defects and Down's syndrome. BJOG 2008, 115:689-696.
12. Masaoud E., Stryhn H. A simulation study to assess statistical methods for binary repeated measures data. Prev Vet Med 2010, 93:81-97.
13. D'Addario V., Rossi A.C., Pinto V., Pintucci A., Di Cagno L. Comparison of six sonographic signs in the prenatal diagnosis of spina bifida. J Perinat Med 2008, 36:330-334.
14. Smith N.C., Hau C. A six year study of the antenatal detection of fetal abnormality in six Scottish health boards. BJOG 1999, 106:206-212.
15. Taipale P., Ammala M., Salonen R., Hiilesmaa V. Learning curve in ultrasonographic screening for selected fetal structural anomalies in early pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2003, 101:273-278.
16. Markov D., Chernev T., Dimitrova V., Mazneikova V., Leroy Y., Jacquemyn Y., Ramaekers P., Van Bulck B., Loquet P. Ultrasound screening and diagnosis of fetal structural abnormalities between 11-14 gestational weeks. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 2004, 43:3-10.
17. Taipale P., Ammala M., Salonen R., Hiilesmaa V. Two-stage ultrasonography in screening for fetal anomalies at 13-14 and 18-22 weeks of gestation. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2004, 83:1141-1146.
18. Cameron M., Moran P. Prenatal screening and diagnosis of neural tube defects. Prenat Diagn 2009, 29:402-411.
19. Cedergren M., Selbing A. Detection of fetal structural abnormalities by an 11-14-week ultrasound dating scan in an unselected Swedish population. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2006, 85:912-915.
20. Saltvedt S., Almstrom H., Kublickas M., Valentin L., Grunewald C. Detection of malformations in chromosomally normal fetuses by routine ultrasound at 12 or 18 weeks of gestation - a randomised controlled trial in 39,572 pregnancies. BJOG 2006, 113:664-674.
21. Chen M., Lam Y.H., Lee C.P., Tang M.H. Ultrasound screening of fetal structural abnormalities at 12 to 14 weeks in Hong Kong. Prenat Diagn 2004, 24:92-97.
22. Souka A.P., Pilalis A., Kavalakis I., Antsaklis P., Papantoniou N., Mesogitis S., Antsaklis A. Screening for major structural abnormalities at the 11- to 14-week ultrasound scan. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006, 194:393-396.
23. Dane B., Dane C., Sivri D., Kiray M., Cetin A., Yayla M. Ultrasound screening for fetal major abnormalities at 11-14 weeks. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2007, 86:666-670.
24. Oztekin O., Oztekin D., Tinar S., Adibelli Z. Ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal structural abnormalities in prenatal screening at 11-14 weeks. Diagn Interv Radiol 2009, 15:221-225.
25. Wang Z.P., Li H., Hao L.Z., Zhao Z.T. The effectiveness of prenatal serum biomarker screening for neural tube defects in second trimester pregnant women: a meta-analysis. Prenat Diagn 2009, 29:960-965.
26. Mansfield C., Hopfer S., Marteau T.M. Termination rates after prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, spina bifida, anencephaly, and Turner and Klinefelter syndromes: a systematic literature review. European Concerted Action: DADA (Decision-making After the Diagnosis of a fetal Abnormality). Prenat Diagn 1999, 19:808-812.
27. Garne E., Loane M., Dolk H., De Vigan C., Scarano G., Tucker D., Stoll C., Gener B., Pierini A., Nelen V., Rösch C., Gillerot Y., Feijoo M., Tincheva R., Queisser-Luft A., Addor M.C., Mosquera C., Gatt M., Barisic I. Prenatal diagnosis of severe structural congenital malformations in Europe. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2005, 25:6-11.