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Influence of socio-demographic characteristics on the utilisation of a chorionic villus sampling service in Nigeria
Abstract
Objective: To describe the sociodemographic characteristics of chorionic villus sampling clients and their influence on the utilization of the service. The genotypes of the fetuses are also determined.
Patients and Method: Two hundred and twenty two clients had chorionic villus sampling from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2003. One hundred and seventy seven had complete data that was analysis retrospectively. Genotype results were obtained in 157 clients. Epi- info statistical package was used for data analysis.
Results: The mean age of the clients was 31.3 ± 4.8 years and the mean parity was 3.8 ± 1.7. Halve of them had no previously affected child. The dominant religion was Christianity (83.6%) and most of them (74.8%) had completed secondary education. The bulk (98.9%) of the clients were in the high socioeconomic group. The Yoruba tribe constituted the bulk (62.7%) of the clients. Most (68.4%) received information through health workers or clinics. The commonest genotype is AS (47.1%).
Conclusion: There is a class bias in the utilization of the service. A re-evaluation of information dissemination strategy especially through the mass media is needed to reach out to the majority of clients who need the service.
Keywords: sociodemographic, chorionic villus sampling (CVS), prenatal diagnosis (PND), genotype, Nigeria
Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Vol. 22(2) 2005: 116-119
