Background: Anemia in pregnancy is common especially in developing countries and iron supplementation is routinely given to pregnant women to mitigate the impacts of anemia in pregnancy. Objective: This study aimed at determining the side effect profiles of twice weekly and daily...
CA-125 is expressed in the surface of coelomic epithelium and help to distinguish benign from malignant ovarian lesion as higher levels have association with malignant ovarian masses. In this case report, we see rise in CA-125 levels in benign condition that is endometriosis.
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a liver disorder during pregnancy. ICP usually manifests during the second and third trimester of gestation and the diagnosis is based on the clinical symptoms; the presence of pruritus with a deterioration of liver tests, and typica...
Background: Pregnancy is a vulnerable period needing more care and attention regarding both the mother and her fetus. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to respiratory pathogens and acute pneumonia since they are at an immunosuppressive state because of the physiological...
COVID-19 pandemic has affected all countries across the world. With the emergence of vaccines, scientific community has got a sense of relief. However, dilemma still persists regarding the status of COVID-19 vaccination among the pregnant population. Coming from a low-middle inco...
Rhabdomyosarcoma are soft tissue sarcomas arising from the primitive mesenchymal cells, common in children and adolescents, but rare in adults. A 19 years old girl diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma of cervix treated has been treated with fertility preserving options and is followed...
Background: Placenta praevia remains a major cause of antepartum haemorrhage contributing significantly to maternal and perinatal mortality especially in developing countries including Nigeria. This study sought to determine the risk factors for placenta praevia among parturients...
Aim: To explore and describe the factors that influence utilization of reproductive health services among adolescents seeking for services at the Child and Maternal Health Hospital (MCHH) in Kumasi, Ghana. Sample: Adolescents between ages 15 to 19 years receiving health services...
Diabetes mellitus produces excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the male gonads resulting to impairments of steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis. Fleurya aestuans is an extremely basic plant with therapeutic properties but it’s frequently viewed as a weed in Nigeria. The pre...
Purpose of the Study: The main aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, prevalent attitude and practices about various contraceptives, regarding family planning, to study the factors affecting contraceptive use and to find out reasons for not adopting contraception. Study D...
Background: The novel Coronavirus has established itself as the challenging pandemic of the 21st century. Maternal-fetal medicine practice has had to evolve continuously to meet the demands of this pandemic. Researchers all over the globe have been working on this novel viral i...
Since the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus across the country, India is suffering the second highest number of death tolls in the world. Hospital beds, manpower and oxygen supplies are heavily demanded resulting in lack of resources. At such times of crisis, many of the govern...
Background/Introduction: Good knowledge, attitudes and skills on sexual and reproductive health are important conditions to promote the well-being of adolescents. The study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices on sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in the...
Background: The Druze community Comprises 1.6% of the Israeli population, with most living in villages in northern Israel. Their religion is secret and is known only to religious Druze. Aims: To examine the prevalence of Israeli Druze women undergoi...
Background: The average gestational age at onset of labour which could be spontaneous or induced differs among pregnant women. The gestational age correlates with the maturity of the foetus which in turn plays an important role in the initiation of labour. Objective: To determine...