Bartholin gland cysts and abscesses are common in women of reproductive age and declines after menopause. Organisms implicated in Bartholin abscess include, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Bacterioides spp. Objective: To d...
Background: Hysterosalpingography is the most commonly used investigative modality for the evaluation of tubal patency. It is cheap, readily available and reliable. However, its main drawback is associated pain. Objective: To determine the predictive factors for the severity of p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i530593
Background: Umbilical cord prolapse is an obstetric emergency when the foetus is still alive, and it is associated with high foetal morbidity and mortality. If umbilical cord prolapse occurs outside the hospital, mortality rate can be as high as 44% – 70%, and as low as 3% when i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930368
P. C. Oriji, D. O. Allagoa, C. Ikoro, O. I. Oguche, V. K. Oriji, C. E. Unachukwu, A. E. Ubom & G. Atemie·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Background: Puerperal sepsis is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries, Nigeria inclusive. It complicates 1% – 8% of all deliveries, and is responsible for 15% of maternal deaths. Objective: To determine the incidence of puerpe...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i830377
E. K. Kiridi, P. C. Oriji, E. G. E. Kiridi, D. C. Briggs, O. Chibundu, J. U. Ugwoegbu, P. Y. Bosrotsi, A. E. Ubom, C. Okechukwu, A. O. Addah, I. J. Abasi, T. O. Adebawojo & A. D. Adesina·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2022
Background: Umbilical venous (UV) blood flow is a direct and physiological measurement of vascular placental function. Objectives: To correlate UV blood flow with gestational age (GA) and foetal weight (FW) in a cohort of normal pregnant Nigerian women. Materials and Methods: 2,2...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i10583