Prevalence of multiple birth in Isfahan, Iran

According to increasing rate of using assisted reproductive technology (ART) which result in higher rates of multiple birth and natal difculties, we aimed to determine the prevalence rate of multiple birth pregnancies.
A descriptive cross?sectional study evaluating birth fles in 2009–2010 of main hospitals of Isfahan, Iran.
Among 31640 fles’ studies, 614 cases of multiple birth pregnancies were investigated. Te 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 Te prevalence of multiple birth pregnancies is growing. Te need for more mother and child care is important.