Background: Fetal macrosomia is birth weight ≥ 4000 grams, besides gestational diabetes, it could be caused by maternal demographic factors. Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the maternal and fetal demographic predictors of fetal macrosomia. Materials and Me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1267
Background:Perineal tear is a very common complication of vaginal delivery, and it is often mild. However, when severe, it could result in torrential life threatening hemorrhage and anal sphincter injury, with fecal incontinence. Objective: The objective of this study is to deter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2021/v10i230162
• Background: Uterine fibroid or leiomyoma (myoma) is the commonest uterine neoplasm in women, and it has been associated with infertility. Though it’s not regarded as a direct cause, surgical removal (myomectomy) has been reported to increase the spontaneous conception rate in w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330443
Background: Fetal weight at birth is of paramount importance to the obstetrician and neonatologist; it’s a key factor in management decisions. The major determinants of birth weight are obstetrics, genetic, and maternal demographic factors. Objective: The objective of this study...
Background: Though most pregnant women tend to deliver around their expected date of confinement, quite a significant number deliver preterm and postterm. The variation of delivery timing can result from obstetrics complications, genetic or demographic factors. Objective: The ob...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2021/v10i130155
Background: Episiotomy is a deliberate incision on the perineum during childbirth, with the intent to expedite delivery and to prevent perineal tear. It is often complicated with perineal pain, wound dehiscence and vulva hematoma. Some of the risk factors associated with these co...
Background: Episiotomy is the commonest operative procedures in obstetrics, and belied by many to expedite delivery. In most tertiary hospitals in Nigeria, majority of the episiotomies are repaired by house officer, with varying degree of complications. Objective: To determine th...
Background: Lacerations of the genital tract are very common complications encountered during child birth. It could result from the perineal tear, laceration of the vulva, vagina, cervix, or from an episiotomy. Perineal trauma could lead to haemorrhage, which could be profuse and...
Background: The expected date of confinement is calculated using Naegle’s rule that is 280 days or 40 weeks of gestation, but it is observed that most women tend to deliver between 38 and 42 weeks. Unfortunately, only a few women deliver exactly on the expected date of confinemen...
Background: Pelvic inflammatory disease is a very common gynaecological problem among women, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. It is often implicated in the misery suffered by women with subfertility, chronic pelvic pain and ectopic gestation. Objective: The objective of this stu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41437
This study demonstrates that the USS EDD is more in agreement with the date of spontaneous delivery than the EDD estimated from LMP. This highlights the importance of dating USS in all pregnancies which would be helpful in the management of pregnancy in late stages. Background: D...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/39959
Background: Early pregnancy symptoms are commonly experienced by most women during pregnancy. While some such as missed periods may serve as an early warning symptom, others may be troublesome, necessitating treatment, and even hospital admission. Objective: The main objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39931
Background: Poor oral hygiene during pregnancy has been reported to be associated with an increased rate of gingivitis, dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of good oral hygiene among pr...