RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Are multidisciplinary consultation meetings for prenatal diagnosis achievable in a low-income country? A descriptive cross-sectional survey in Benin
JF World Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JO World Jnl Ped Surgery
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e000576
DO 10.1136/wjps-2023-000576
VO 6
IS 4
A1 Yassegoungbe, Monsoia Gildas
A1 Assan, Beaudelaire Romulus
A1 Houegban, Amoussou Sedjro Clotaire Romeo
A1 Metchihoungbe, Codjo Serge
A1 Lecompte, Jean-Francois
A1 Aguemon, Christine Tschabu
A1 Gbetey, Sidoine Bitho
A1 Breaud, Jean
A1 Gbenou, Antoine Seraphin
YR 2023
UL http://wjps.bmj.com/content/6/4/e000576.abstract
AB Objective The multidisciplinary antenatal diagnosis staff bring together practitioners who are involved in the management of the antenatal period at birth. This project was designed following the French experience to institute multidisciplinary consultation meetings for prenatal diagnosis (MCMPD) in Benin.Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional study examining the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Beninese practitioners in the field of MCMPD to develop the pilot phase of the project.Results We collected 108 participants from different specialties. Pediatricians and pediatric surgeons were in the majority at 23.9% and 16.5%, respectively. Sixty-seven percent of participants were from the public sector (n=75). One practitioner felt that it was not a good idea to implement these meetings. Almost all staff (96.2%) agreed that this meeting would have a positive impact on reducing neonatal mortality. Omphalocele (58.5%), spina bifida aperta (43.6%), and gastroschisis (34%) were the most commonly diagnosed antenatal conditions in Benin. No neonatal pathology required medical termination of the pregnancy according to 35.6% of the participants.Conclusions The objective of reducing infant mortality due to medical and surgical pathologies is a noble one and deserves to be supported. This innovative project, developed through this study, the first of its kind in the subregion, will contribute inexorably to the achievement of the third Goal Sustainable Development.Data are available upon reasonable request.