Aneuploidy screening in women of advanced age in the public healthcare setting of a low- to middle- income country – an observational cohort study

Background. Screening and termination of pregnancy (TOP) for Down syndrome (DS) are both available in South Africa (SA), but DS is infrequently diagnosed prenatally in the public sector (7% in 2008), resulting in a high live-birth prevalence (1.33 - 2.1 per 1 000). In the SA public sector, DS s...

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Main Authors: L Geerts, N Du Toit, M Schoeman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2025-08-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/2052
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