title: Awareness of information, expectations and experiences among women for obstetric sonography in a south east Nigeria population.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The role of obstetric sonography in the development of diagnostic ultrasound technology has remained invaluable in obstetric and gynaecological investigation.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This work investigated the awareness of information, expectations and experiences of pregnant women coming for obstetric sonography.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and ten (110) pregnant women in Anambra State of Nigeria were prospectively studied during prenatal ultrasound scan.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age of the studied population was 30.5 +/- 14.5 years. Majority (85%) of the subjects were already aware of obstetric ultrasound scan. Most of the subjects were between the ages of 26-35. 73% got their information from antenatal centre. Over 20% were interested in the lies and presentation of their foetus. During the scan, about 69% subjects interested with the sonographers, and more than half of the population (51%) saw their babies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The role of prenatal a-sonography in obstetric care should be promoted by creating awareness campaign in antenatal centres, and initiating mother/sonographers interaction are necessary.
authors: Department of Radiography/Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technolog, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria. Tonybulling@yahoo.ca
authors: A C
authors: AC
authors: Ugwu
authors: B E
authors: BE
authors: Udoh
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Eze
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Eze
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult