A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF CONGENITAL  ABNORMALITIES ON ROUTINE ULTRASOUND SCAN OF SECOND  AND THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY

Dr Kiran Kumar B.M, Dr Chandana Udayakumar, Nithyashree B, Dr shruti V dixit, Dr Divya K G

A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES ON ROUTINE ULTRASOUND SCAN OF SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY

Authors

Dr Kiran Kumar B.M, Dr Chandana Udayakumar, Nithyashree B, Dr shruti V dixit, Dr Divya K G

Keywords:

Birth defects, CNS defect, Defective embryogenesis, transabdominal ultrasonography.

Abstract

Introduction: Birth defects are a major contributor to perinatal and infant mortality, morbidity,and lifelong disability worldwide. Birth defects affect at least 3% of babies in most populations.The anomalies are the leading cause of neonatal morbidity & mortality. Defective embryogenesis or intrinsic abnormalities in the process of development result congenital anomalies. Abou

References

Dolk H, Loane M, Garne E. The prevalence of congenital anomalies in Europe. Adv Exp Med Biol 2010; 686:349–64.

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Published

2025-12-09

How to Cite

Dr Kiran Kumar B.M, Dr Chandana Udayakumar, Nithyashree B, Dr shruti V dixit, Dr Divya K G. (2025). A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES ON ROUTINE ULTRASOUND SCAN OF SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 3720–3725. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1295