Abstract

GONZALEZ GARCIA, Raúl; MAZA BLANES, Miguel Ángel; OLIVA LOPEZ, Yinet  and  MENENDEZ GARCIA, Reinaldo. Prenatal Cytogenetic Diagnosis Program by means of amniocentesis procedure in Minas de Matahambre. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2013, vol.17, n.3, pp.69-79. ISSN 1561-3194.

Introduction: chromosomal abnormalities are changes that affect the number and structure of chromosomes, the risk increases with extreme lifetime ages, and the amniotic fluid test (AFT) constitutes an important means of Prenatal Cytogenetic Diagnosis. Objective: to analyze the behavior of Prenatal Cytogenetic Diagnosis Program in Minas de Matahambre municipality in view of the group of ages the pregnant women are distributed at the same time they are recruited, along with the causes to prescribe the amniocentesis as well as the results of the AFT. Material and method: a descriptive, retrospective and longitudinal study was conducted to the total of pregnant women who were prescribed AFT from January 2007 to December 2012 in the three health areas that belong to Minas de Matahambre municipality; examining the main parameters related to Prenatal Cytogenetic Diagnosis. Results: the greatest percentage of recruitments corresponded to "Jose Elias Borges" Community Polyclinic (38, 3%), the increase of adolescents was significant (22, 2%), the program showed a coverage of 96, 1 %, advancing maternal ages constituted the main prescription; where some chromosomal aberrations were diagnosed. Conclusions: pregnant women accepted Prenatal Cytogenetic Diagnosis, advancing maternal ages constituted the main cause to prescribe the AFT, some chromosomal aberrations have been diagnosed and the program has contributed to improve maternal and child indicators.

Keywords : Prenatal diagnosis; Amniocentesis; Genetic counseling.

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