Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common cause of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy accounting for about 90% of all diabetic pregnancies. Women with GDM are at increased risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality which are preventable through early diagnosis...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i930319
Background: Mature cystic teratoma (MCT) also known as dermoid cyst is the commonest benign neoplasm of the ovary constituting 10-20% of all the ovarian tumours. They are also the most common ovarian germ cell tumour commonly seen between 20-40 years. They are bilateral in 8-15%...
Background: Policies and programs aimed at giving access to healthcare free of charge for some segments of the population are increasingly being put in place by low and middle-income countries. The impact of such policies has so far been rather mixed. Objective: This study sought...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i230363
Background: Gynaecological disorders are a particularly common cause of morbidity and mortality among women of reproductive age and a common cause of hospital presentation/admission and surgery. Objective: This study sought to review gynaecological diagnoses and surgeries perform...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i230361
Background: Infection with hepatitis B (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are global public health problems. These infections during pregnancy increase the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, and also pose a risk to the fetus due to mother to child transmission. O...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i130219
Background: Caesarean section commonly causes moderate to severe pain in the first 24 hours after surgery with associated discomfort, delayed ambulation, difficulty initiating breastfeeding and prolonged hospital stay. Receiving adequate analgesia after caesarean section is very...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i230283
Background: Abdominal myomectomy is a common surgical option for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids in women who wish to preserve their uterus. This study highlights the outcomes of abdominal myomectomies done in the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH). M...