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The article examines the morality behind the introduction of prenatal diagnosis and antenatal screening in Iran and Latin American. It states that the morality behind such introduction is associated with the belief that screening and diagnostic testing in pregnancy is to detect genetic abnormalities. The article also explores the various factors which affect people's decision to continue pregnancy despite congenital abnormalities.

Discusses the increase in the number of pregnant women in poor countries receiving antenatal care during pregnancy. Efforts of humanitarian services offered by WHO and UNICEF to provide antenatal service to women in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America; Need for higher standards associated with the examinations for blood pressure measurement, urine testing, and blood tests to detect syphilis and severe anemia; Findings of differences in use of antenatal care in urban and rural areas; Impact of education and wealth on antenatal visit rates.