Epidemiological Study of Anencephaly in Kermanshah (1996-2001)

T Fakheri; Sh Iranfar; HR Saeedi-Borojeni; M Dini; M Taqavi

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Epidemiological Study of Anencephaly in Kermanshah (1996-2001)

Author(s):

T Fakheri^1,*,

Sh Iranfar¹,

HR Saeedi-Borojeni¹,

M Dini¹,

M Taqavi¹

1Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 8, issue 4; e81506

Published online:Mar 19, 2005

Article type:Research Article

Received:Nov 10, 2004

Accepted:Feb 05, 2005

How to Cite:Fakheri T, Iranfar S, Saeedi-Borojeni H, Dini M, Taqavi M. Epidemiological Study of Anencephaly in Kermanshah (1996-2001). J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci. 2005;8(4):e81506. doi:

Abstract

Introduction: Considering that anencephaly is one of the causes of stillbirth, and stillbirth determination is a health standard index, this study was conducted to determine the epidemiology of anencephaly in Kermanshah, during 1996-2001.

Materials & Methods: This descriptive study included all delivery records during 5 years(1996-2001). Variables, such as sex and gestational age of fetus and mothers’ parity, residence in town, job, previous illness, age and her relationship with her husband were analysed.

Results: In this study 81538 delivery records were studied in which 106 anencephal fetuses(1.3/1000) were identified. Female–male ratio was 2/1(60 versus 31). The Prevalence in females was 1.5 and in males it was 0.7 /1000. Most cases were registered in 1996(24.5%). 79 of 106 anencephal fetuses were delivered in urban areas of Kermanshah.

Conclusion: Anencephaly was more prevalent in female fetuses (F/M=2). Further studies to find any relation between water chlorine and living area are recommended.

Keywords

Anencephaly

Epidemiology

Neural Tube Defect

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