Evaluating the Quality of Ultrasound Examinations for Iraqi Women Aged 20 to 35 Years at the Beginning of Pregnancy

Abstract

Background: Ultrasound scan was performed on pregnant women to identify an increased risk of problems for the mother and fetus. Objective: The aim of the study is to assess and determine clinical outcomes of Iraqi women who underwent to ultrasound examinations in the beginning of pregnancy. Patients and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 84 pregnant women who underwent ultrasound examination in laboratories in different hospitals in Iraq during a period extending from January 14, 2022, to September 24, 2023. This study recorded perinatal outcomes in terms of women’s quality of life, complications, morbidity, and fetal mortality. Results: Our study shown that women with (31 - 35) years had the most participants, which include 45; the rate of comorbidities was 30 women, where the most diseases were hypertension with 16 women, diabetes with seven women, previous pregnancy had 45 women, rate of women with one pregnancies had 25, women with two pregnancies was 25 cases, type of pregnancy included singleton had 80 women and twin had 4 cases, smoking status had 13 women, Birth weight (2.26 - 4.06), KG was the most class of women which include 73, morbidity classified into Mild with 9 cases, Moderate with 3 cases, and severe with 2 cases, Fetal death included only one case. Conclusion: Ultrasound is a modern technological advancement that facilitates the making of therapeutic decisions that can save the lives of pregnant women and their babies. It is non-invasive and transmits images through high-frequency sound waves, thereby ensuring the safety of both the patient and the fetus.