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Ultrasound imaging and the culture of pregnancy management in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

Janat IbrahimiZubia Mumtaz
Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2023)
Ultrasound technology has modified the culture of pregnancy management in LMICs in unintended and possibly harmful ways. Private health services are pushing the detrimental trends. Limitations include generalizability of qualitative studies and insufficient attention to inequities.
Keyphrases
  • preterm birth
  • healthcare
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • working memory
  • systematic review
  • health insurance
  • pregnant women
  • computed tomography