A5014810721- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Academic integrity and plagiarism
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Delta State University
2014-2025
Rivers State University
2022
Delta State University
2014
University of East London
2007
Ebonyi State University
2004
University of Science and Technology of Benin
2004
University of Benin
2002-2003
Although stunting reduction at the national level in Nigeria has been modest recent decades, especially considering country's rapid economic growth, there is much subnational variation. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with declining prevalence those states where most progress made between 2008 and 2018. This mixed-methods included quantitative analysis household survey data using regression-based Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition a change mean height-for-age z-score...
Abstract Background There is a dearth of information on the prevalence scientific misconduct from Nigeria. Objectives This study aimed at determining in group researchers N igeria. Factors associated with were ascertained. Method A descriptive who attended conference 2010 was conducted using adapted S cientific M isconduct Q uestionnaire‐ R evised ( SMQ‐R ). Results Ninety‐one (68.9%) admitted having committed least one eight listed forms misconduct. Disagreement about authorship most common...
The reproductive health hazards of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions are well documented. potential emergency contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancy in developed countries has been described, but Nigeria, the awareness about method is poor no study looked at efficacy.Between September October 2001, a randomly selected sample female undergraduate students University Benin, were surveyed their demographic information, sexual history contraceptive use, knowledge contraception.Of...
Misconduct in research tarnishes the reputation, credibility and integrity of institutions. Studies on or scientific misconduct are still novel developing countries. In this study, we report attitudes, perceptions factors related to work environment thought be associated with a group researchers Nigeria - country. A survey attending conference was done using an adapted Scientific Questionnaire-Revised (SMQ-R). Initial descriptive analysis individual items frequencies proportions for all...
The aim of this study was to determine the incidence, indications, associations and complications obstetric hysterectomy in our centre with a view suggesting ways improving outcome. This is descriptive patients who had University Benin Teaching Hospital from January 1986 December 2000. Data obtained hospital records were analysed using appropriate computer statistical software for graphs chi(2) test. In period under there 20 344 deliveries. There 46 hysterectomies, resulting an incidence...
There has been an increasing awareness of the need to pay special focus on adolescent and their sexual reproductive health. This article reviews health adolescents in Niger Delta region (NDR) Nigeria. The objective is bring these important issues region. Adolescents NDR engage unhealthy behaviour characterized by early age at initiation, unsafe sex multiple partners. local socioeconomic condition exerts extra pressure with negative consequences. urgent develop a time bound strategic...
The conduct of clinical trials for the development and licensing drugs is a very important aspect healthcare. Drug research, promotion have grown to multi-billion dollar global business. Like all areas human endeavour involving generation control huge financial resources, it could be subject deviant behaviour, sharp business practices unethical practices. main objective this review highlight potential ethical challenges in Nigeria outline ways which these can avoided. Current international...
Abstract Pregnancy in the rudimentary horn is rare and carries grave consequences for mother fetus. A case report presented of a 26 year old single gravida 3 para 0 +2 lady with rupture pregnancy at gestational age 20 weeks. Laparotomy was done excised. Post-operative recovery uneventful. The need high index suspicion role ultrasonography accurate diagnosis highlighted.
A 10-year (1990-9) review of all maternal deaths at Mater Misericordiae Hospital is presented. total 104 occurred out 13,391 deliveries (MMR 777/100,000). Haemorrhage, sepsis and Hypertensive diseases in pregnancy were the leading causes death. Age below 15, Nulliparity, Grandmultiparity, low socio-economic class, lack formal education being unbooked also significant risk factors. Delay accessing health facility was an identified contributing factor. Public enlightenment to encourage...
This study aimed at determining the knowledge and perception of physicians in Nigeria on abortion related deaths, also to find out if they will support liberalization as a means reducing deaths from unsafe abortion. Physicians' willingness offer services was explored. A self-administered questionnaire distributed convenience sample Delta state Nigeria. Physicians were equally divided whether legal would significantly reduce maternal mortality Only 13.4% doctors willing legally liberalized....
The need to formulate practice guidelines and ethical framework guide the of assisted conception in Nigeria has been highlighted severally. Association for Fertility Reproductive Health (AFRH) ethics committee is charged with objective producing that would govern Nigeria. This study was a survey attendees at AFRH international conference held Abuja September 2017. aim generate empirical data form drafting Ninety-seven (50%) respondents were view performing IVF unmarried couples while about...
Context: Regular auditing of caesarean sections is necessary to establish trend, review indications, associated complications and proffer possible solutions improve outcome. Objective: To audit done over a 5-year period from January 1996 December 2000 compare such with those the same hospital 20 years ago. Materials Methods: A clinical records all mothers who had – was made. Data on maternal fetal outcome were extracted analysed. Results: The section (CS) rate 22.2%. Dystocia (28.2%)...
The presence of a congenital malformation at birth is cause anxiety an otherwise joyous occasion. Congenital malformations are significant contributor to perinatal mortality.A retrospective study external abnormalities in singleton and twin births rural eastern Nigeria over 20 year period.The incidence defects for all deliveries was 110.8/10,000 births. Of 1453 twins 32206 births, there were 58 315 abnormalities, with 97.8/10,000 399.2/10,000 respectively. Twins significantly (x(2) =115.22;...
<em>Objective</em>. Fistula has always been thought to be a scourge of the Northern region Nigeria only. This study was aimed at providing data on prevalence, profile and obstetric experience fistula patients in Abakaliki, Southeast demonstrate that is also burden southern parts Nigeria. <em>Materials Methods</em>. prospective descriptive conducted between 2003 2009. Sample size sampling method. Four hundred sixty-two who were operated Unit Teaching Hospital later...
Purpose Many researchers attribute poor performance of African‐Caribbean business people down to their ethnic backgrounds and traits. The purpose this research was investigate if possess entrepreneurial quality. Design/methodology/approach A sample population 400 (with 150 contributing) owners in London surveyed using a questionnaire. Selected were also interviewed. Findings analysis tests carried out conclusively disproved the hypothesis that African‐Caribbeans are devoid attributes....
Introduction: The ethical principle of autonomy as expressed in the practice informed consent is a core tenet clinical and good patient physician relationship. Aim: aim was to identify specific gaps knowledge trainee obstetricians gynecologists Nigeria about process its content. It also sought describe their respective institutions. Materials Methods: A survey Residents obstetrics gynecology attending revision course Faculty national postgraduate medical college done determine Results: None...
A questionnaire survey was conducted among 1000 pregnant Nigerian women to identify their knowledge and perception of prenatal sex determination using ultrasonography. Eighty-one per cent the respondents were aware technology. Knowledge it associated with high parity education. However, only 64% desired know fetus. Younger age, low less number existing male children influenced this desire. There no indication considering possible abortion fetus if identified not one. It is suggested that as...
Clinical practice guidelines have been developed by professional societies globally. Each guideline although based on published scientific evidence reflected each country's socioeconomic peculiarities and unique medical environment. The Society of Obstetrics Gynaecology Nigerian has in other clinical areas; however, this is the first edition for prevention cervical cancer. Guidelines Committee was established 2015 decided to develop following Delphi pool conducted among members which...
Aims: To determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albican infection among anasymptomatic pregnant population to document their pregnancy outcomes.Methods: This was a prospective study involving antenatal clinic attendees at Ebonyi State UniversityTeaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria. They were randomly recruited informed consent obtained. Vaginalspecimens collected from them analyzed in laboratory. followed up till delivery andpregnancy outcomes documented.Results: Two...