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Data on sociodemographic characteristics, genetic testing indications, types, and results were collected electronically. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A total of 159 cases were analysed. The commonest indication for genetic testing among the study subjects was major fetal structural anomalies identified on specialized prenatal anatomic scanning of the index pregnancy detected in 71(44.7%) cases. Down syndrome and Edward syndrome were the commonest genetic aberrations detected accounting for 6.3% (10\/159) and 4.4% (7\/159), respectively. 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