Janardhan Reddy K1, M. V. Ramanappa2
BACKGROUND
With modern real time ultrasonography, anencephaly, a fatal developmental defect of the brain and cranial vault can be detected as early as 11-12 weeks and the pregnant women can be saved from the trauma of unnecessary child bearing for longer periods.
This study is done to detect the incidence of anencephaly in rural pregnant women of this Rayalaseema region and to know how early can anencephaly be detected with ultrasonography.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study is done in a period of two years at Santhiram Medical College and General Hospital, Nandyal in 14000 pregnant women, out of which 10 cases of anencephaly were detected with associated anomalies.
RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS
Anencephaly, a fatal developmental cranial defect can be prevented by usage of folic acid in early conception and by genetic counselling in further pregnancies.
