Prevalence of Miscarriage Cases in KostiHospital Using Ultrasound

Abstract

This study has done in kosti teaching hospital in ultrasound department The main objective of this research is to study prevalence of miscarriage cases In kosti hospital using ultrasound with a probe of 3.5 MHz frequency. The data was collected from hundred pregnant ladies before 24 weeks of gestation, presented with vaginal bleeding and, or loss of fetal movement. Using questioner include patients personal data plus ultrasound finding. Ultrasound finding showed that the prevalence of miscarriage in kosti hospital is 20% 70% of them were diagnosed with Trans abdominal ultrasound, 10% with Trans vaginal ultrasound and 20% diagnosed clinically. The commonest type of miscarriage is incomplete which is 60%.25% threatened, 10% missed and 5% complete. 80% of miscarriage occurred in first trimester. This study showed the importance of ultrasound in diagnoses of miscarriage and it’s types.