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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Survey of current prenatal screening for Down syndrome in Australian hospitals providing maternity care |
Author: | Bastiaans, K. Crowther, C. |
Citation: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2003; 43(3):222-225 |
Publisher: | Australian NZ J Obstet Gynaec |
Issue Date: | 2003 |
ISSN: | 0004-8666 1479-828X |
Statement of Responsibility: | Kathryn Lawrence, Caroline A. Crowther |
Abstract: | Background: The present study assessed the screening tests for Down syndrome available to women within Australian hospitals. Methods: Postal questionnaires. Results: A total of 282 (57%) hospitals responded with over two-thirds offering some form of screening test which varied by geographical region and level of institution. First trimester maternal serum screening was offered by 11% of hospitals. Nuchal translucency screening was offered by 52% of hospitals with higher use in Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales than in the other regions. Second trimester maternal serum screening was offered by 75% of hospitals with higher rates in Australian Capital Territory, South Australia and the lowest rate in Queensland. Conclusions: A high proportion of women are offered screening but with wide variation in the tests used. |
Keywords: | Down syndrome maternal serum screening nuchal translucency screening screening tests |
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DOI: | 10.1046/j.0004-8666.2003.00071.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0004-8666.2003.00071.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
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