A Research on the Actual Condition of Antenatal Screening Application in Obstetric Clinics in Korea and Suggestions for Preparation of Antenatal Screening Guideline / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 55-63, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-55879
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Many countries including U.S. have established their own Antenatal Screening Guideline suitable for their actual state to help Obstetricians detect pregnancy-related problems in clinical conditions. However, even investigations on the actual condition of Antenatal Screening in clinical conditions are not thoroughgoing enough in Korea. Therefore, this study was to survey the actual condition of Antenatal Screening in Obstetric Clinics in Korea.METHODS:
Among 868 Obstetric Clinics, in which 100 or more cases of delivery were performed per annum according to an aggregate summary of the National Health Insurance Corporation in 2001, 848 clinics representing their correct address were selected to carry out a cross-sectional descriptive survey and understand the actual state of Antenatal Screening with literature review.RESULTS:
Antenatal Screening Tests have been carried out in a diverse forms in Obstetric Clinics; some items (CBC, Urine analysis, VDRL test, ABO and Rh typing, HBs Ag and HBs Ab test, Triple test, Ultrasound, Rubella Ig M and Ig G test, Oral Glucose Tolerance test) of the test were performed as a basic test in 80% or higher of Obstetric Clinics; some items (Chlamydia test, PAPP-A, Chest X-ray, BUN, Creatinine, EKG, Cervix culture for Gonococcus) of the test were performed routinely in 10% or less of Obstetric Clinics or selectively in high-risk pregnant women; and some items (PAP smear, Blood chemistry, Nuchal translucency) of the test were performed on the basis of physician's experience or given conditions.CONCLUSION:
According to the findings of this study, the role of Antenatal Tests as a screening test in clinical conditions is not evaluated properly under the current state. Thus, clinical assessment should be performed for each item of Antenatal Tests with respect to a screening test and systematic and efficient Antenatal Screening Guideline suitable for Korean conditions should be established in future studies.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A
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Prenatal Diagnosis
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Rubella
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Thorax
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Cervix Uteri
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Chemistry
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Mass Screening
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Ultrasonography
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Creatinine
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Pregnant Women
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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