Factors associated with the timing of the first prenatal ultrasound in Canada

Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the timing of the first prenatal ultrasound in Canada. 68.4% of Canadian women received an optimally timed first prenatal ultrasound, 27.4% received early ultrasounds and 4.3% received late ultrasound. Only 68% of Canadian women received an optimally timed prenatal ultrasound which was influenced by several factors including province of prenatal care, maternal age and country of birth, and an interaction effect between prenatal care provider and history of miscarriage. These findings establish a baseline of factors influencing the timing of prenatal ultrasound in Canada, which can be built upon by future studies.
Authors: Peri Abdullah,Christine Kurtz Landy,Hugh McCague,Alison Macpherson,Hala Tamim Publication Date: 5/10/2019

Publication Type: Journal Article

URL:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2309-4