Author/Authors :
Yazdekhasti, Ahmad Amin Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Firouzfar, Alireza School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Hajheidari, Parisa School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Havaei, Arash School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tavakol, Golchehreh School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Karbasian, Fereshteh Mofid Children Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Background: According to increasing rate of using assisted reproductive technology (ART) which result in higher rates of multiple birth
and natal difficulties, we aimed to determine the prevalence rate of multiple birth pregnancies. Materials and Methods: A descriptive
cross‑sectional study evaluating birth files in 2009–2010 of main hospitals of Isfahan, Iran. Results: Among 31640 files’ studies,
614 cases of multiple birth pregnancies were investigated. The product of these pregnancies were 1286 (50.2% females) infants
including 557 twins (17.6/1000), 56 triplets (1.8/1000), and one case of quadruple (0.03/1000). Infants weigh <2500 g were 84.9% of
all. Mothers had a mean age of 27.9 ± 4.9 which 30.4% of them had a positive history of using ART. Conclusion: The prevalence of
multiple birth pregnancies is growing. The need for more mother and child care is important. Using ART world wide is leading more
multiple birth which could be a cause for more complicated pregnancies.
Keywords :
Epidemiology , multiple birth , prevalence , triplet , twin
