MCQ – 87528

Incidence of multifetal gestation in India is given by _______

A.	Kellins Rule
B.	Hellins Rule
C.	Quenter’s Rule
D.	McNaughton Rule

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Correct Answer � B Explanation

Ans. is B. i.e. Hellins Rule 

• The incidence of multiple fetal pregnancies in India is given by Hellins rule.
• According to Hellins rule, the frequency of multiple births is 1/80 r-1  where ‘r’ is the number of fetuses.
• Twins 1 in 80,triplets 1 in (80 2 ), quadruplets 1 in 80 3.
• The highest incidence is seen in Nigeria 1:20.