A5065644649- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
2024-2025
Zanzibar University
2023
Abstract Introduction Occiput posterior (OP) position rates at birth are 5%–8% in studies mainly comprising white European women. The anthropoid pelvis is common black African This pelvic shape has a narrow anterior segment and an ample room posteriorly. fetal head wider posteriorly, the OP may be favorable women with shape. We aimed to examine rotation ultrasound longitudinally during active phase of labor sub‐Saharan population. also associations between position, delivery mode, duration...
Objectives Accurate determination of fetal head position is essential for managing labor, particularly in cases slow progress or before operative vaginal interventions. Several studies have shown that ultrasound examinations are more accurate than clinical examinations, but few done sub-Saharan Africa. Clinical assessment remains the standard most African settings, its accuracy limited by examiner skills and labor conditions. This study aimed to compare assessments during active identify...
ABSTRACT Uterine leiomyomas, commonly known as fibroids, are the most prevalent pelvic tumors in females, affecting 20%–30% of women reproductive age. These fibroids can lead to significant symptoms and morbidity. Vaginal rare primary vaginal tumors; approximately 300 cases have been documented medical literature date. Notably, there no reports leiomyomas Sub‐Saharan Africa. A 28‐year‐old woman presented our specialty hospital Northern Tanzania at 30 weeks 1 day gestation with a mass that...
Endometriosis describes the presence of endometrial tissue outside uterine cavity. These patients often experience cyclic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Extra-pelvic endometriosis, particularly at umbilicus, is rare. The exact incidence endometriosis unknown; definitive diagnosis requires surgical exploration histopathological confirmation. Conservative, medical approaches are used in treatment. A combined approach most useful cases where pain a prominent symptom. There...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold>: Cesarean section rate has been increasing worldwide, surpassing the standard cesarean set by WHO of 10-15%. Primary a major contributor to overall rates. Studies have reported much on primary caesarean prime parous however prevalence, risk factors and outcomes in multiparous women who had previous vaginal birth are still understudied. Therefore, study aimed determine trend predictors, outcome low-risk women. <bold>Method</bold>: We conducted...
<i>Introduction</i>: There is a rising concern regarding the escalating rates of caesarean section (CS) in various countries, including Tanzania. This study aimed to evaluate rate CS by using Ten-Group Robson Classification system at obstetric unit Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Zanzibar. Materials and <i>Methods</i>: Observational retrospective was conducted involving 56,314 women who gave birth Teaching Hospital between January 2018 December 2022. Relevant information pertaining participants...