The return to democratic governance to Nigeria aroused the citizenâs quest to combating corruption; the ICPC and EFCC were established among other institutions. Inspite of all these, corruption still remains the fastest way of getting things done in Nigeria, in order words corruption has not been extinct.
Amniocentesis in late pregnancy. If you are at risk of having your baby early, amniocentesis may be done during the third trimester to see if your baby's lungs are fully formed. Your growing baby makes substances that can be found in amniotic fluid and measured.
These procedures, which carry up to a 1% risk of causing a spontaneous termination (miscarriage), are nearly 100% accurate in diagnosing Down syndrome. Amniocentesis is usually performed in the second trimester between 15 and 22 weeks of gestation, CVS in the first trimester between 9 and 14 weeks. Amniocentesis and CVS are also able to distinguish between these genetic types of Down syndrome: trisomy 21, translocation Down syndrome, and mosaic Down syndrome.