Profile of Women Seeking To Know Fetal Sex at Ultrasoun in a Nigerian Obstetric Population

Abstract

Background/Objectives: It Is Possible That Not All Women Would Want The Disclosure Of Fetal Sex Or Gender By The Sonologist During An Antenatal Or Perinatal Scan. The Objective Of This Study Was To Determine The Proportion Of Women That Wanted To Know Fetal Sex At Ultrasound, Group Them And Document Their Reasons For Wanting To Know. Methodology: This Was Descriptive Study Of Pregnanat Women Who Presented At Our Facility For Antenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis In Makurdi From June 1st To December 31st 2013. Results: One Hundred And Eighty (180) Women Were Studied Within This Period. Most Of The Women (55%) Were Of The Tiv Ethnic Group. Ibo And Idoma Women Accounted For 15% And 13.3% Respectively. Majority Of The Women Were Christians (93.3%). Ninety Six Percent (96%) Of The Women Consent To Disclosure Of Fetal Gender, While Four Percent (4%) Decline. The Main Reason For Wanting To Know Fetal Gender Was So That They Will Know What To Buy Before Delivery. Conclusion: Most Of The Women (96%) Would Want Fetal Gender Disclosure At Prenatal Ultrasound Scan. Only 4% Of The Women Did Not Want Fetal Gender Disclosure Because They Were Satisfied With Anyone. It Is Therefore Advisable For Any Sonologist To Be Careful On Fetal Gender Disclosure To Pregnant Women