DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i02.019

Pages: 517-529

Background Determination the detection and knowledge of Congenital Anomalies in Sudanese Pregnant Women during The First Trimester of Pregnancy Using Ultrasonography. Yet in a developing country like Sudan majority of pregnant women are not privileged to get timely diagnosis. Aims and Objectives: To assess the present status and potential of first trimester Ultrasonography in detection of fetal congenital structural malformations and evaluated the maternal knowledge of congenital. Methodology: This was a retrospective observational study conducted at antenatal Ultrasonography clinic in primary health care in soba hospital. All pregnant women at second trimester scan and women with first trimester were included. Results: Out of 2.880 pregnant women undergoing ultrasound, 500 women were at first trimester and there are no congenital anomalies were detected as there are some birth defects were seen later on, and the degree of knowledge is 46%. Conclusion: The first trimester Ultrasonography could have identified 50% of major structural defects. This focuses on the immense need of the hour to gear up for early diagnosis and timely intervention in the field of prenatal detection of congenital malformations.