Burden of Fetal Anomalies among Antenatal Mothers Attending a Public Referral Hospital: A Mixed Cohort Study

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Mixed cohort study shows 2.9% prevalence of fetal anomalies in antenatal mothers, highlighting consanguinity's role.

Fetal anomalies detected in 2.9% of pregnancies, predominantly renal anomalies at 59.5%.
Consanguinity present in 9.9% of cases, significantly associated with congenital anomalies (OR = 2.14).
Ambispective study analyzed data from 1432 antenatal mothers undergoing ultrasound from July 2021 to June 2022.
Findings stress early antenatal care and genetic counseling to mitigate risk factors for congenital anomalies.

Fotedar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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