Oluwole A. Ayodeji, Sunusi Rimi Garba, Aloy Okechukwu Ugwu, Sunday Isaac Omisakin, Chioma Ethel Obodo, Adebayo Awoniyi, Adefemi Ayodeji Kayode, Chidinma Magnus Nwogu & Ijeoma Chinenye Ohagwu·International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology·2024
Background: Considering the high rate of maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria, effort is shifting towards preventive measures. Also, with the epidemic of obesity worldwide and the increase in maternal pre-pregnancy weight, it becomes important to find out how maternal weight...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i1101
Aims: To compare the maternal health care services utilization among teenage mothers (TM) and non-teenage mothers (NTM) using the National HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey (NARHS) Plus data. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional secondary data analysis of the 2007 Nati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i1100
Background: Gestational Diabetic Mellitus (GDM) increases maternal and infant morbidity worldwide. The pathogenesis is unknown and believed to result from interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Objective: This study aim to determine the effect of vitamin D supple...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i199
Background: As newer treatment modalities improve survival; quality of life (QoL) issues takes on increasing importance for survivors. Adequate knowledge is required for psychosocial interventions and designing programmes aimed at improving the QoL of cancer patients. Objectives:...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i198
Background: Chronic leucorrhoea is the most common symptom caused by infections of the vagina itself or infections/inflammation of the cervix. These inflammations are mostly associated with Candida spp, the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis infection, and the human papillomavirus. O...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i197
Background: Ovarian germ cell tumours originate from the germ cell of the ovary. They are usually benign tumours, but occasionally can be malignant. The tumours are rare and commonly seen in young women. Aim: To determine the prevalence of ovarian germ cell tumours at the Univers...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i195
Aims: The involvement of maternal sociodemographic, obstetric, clinical, anthropometric and biochemical variables in preeclampsia has been demonstrated in previous studies. However, there are intra- and inter-population variabilities in study findings due to differences in geneti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i194
Background: The advent of hysteroscopy has radically changed the treatment modality for intra-uterine adhesion (IUA) which is a challenge for women of reproductive age, causing menstrual abnormalities and infertility and occurring in about 1.5% of the general population. Hysteros...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i193
Background: Raid is a routine liquid insecticide used frequently in the domestic homes to keep away mosquitoes from biting its human prey. The application of insecticide is not usually guided in most homes. This may portend some danger to the lipid and reproductive health of man....
Objective: To study adherence to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) screening among parturients and recent mothers with unknown HIV serostatus in the maternity ward of the University Teaching Hospital Bogodogo in Ouagdougou. Patients and Methods: Our study was prospective, cross-...