PATTERN AND DETERMINANTS OF PUERPERAL PYREXIA AMONG POSTNATAL WOMEN AT THE ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, SOUTHEAST, NIGERIA  

2019-05-07
: Puerperal pyrexia is generally accepted among clinicians as a sign of infection that must be determined and managed to prevent adverse sequelae associated with underlying cause. Objective: The objective ...

Pattern of antenatal care among antenatal clinic attendees at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria  

2019-09-12
Antenatal care is a core component of safe motherhood initiative and it helps indirectly in reducing maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Despite the obvious benefits of antenatal care, utilization ...

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Female Genital Mutilation among Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki  

2019-07-21
Female Genital Mutilation is a harmful traditional practice with severe health complications, deeply rooted in many sub-Saharan African countries. Despite its high prevalence, it has remained largely uninvestigated in Abakaliki. ...

Prevalence of Dyspareunia and Its Effect on Sexual Life among Gynaecological Clinic Attendees in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria  

2015-07-22
Introduction: Dyspareunia is one of the most common complaints in gynaecologic practice with tremendous effect on both quality of life and sexual relationship of women. Objectives: To determine the prevalence ...

Profile of Gynaecological Malignancies in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Southeastern Nigeria  

2015-06-17
Background: Comprehensive estimates of the incidence of gynaecological malignancies reported from Nigeria are very limited due to limitation in record maintenance. Female cancer is a public health problem the world ...

Profiling Safer Sex among Medical Undergraduate Students of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki  

2020-07-08
t- Background: University undergraduates are at an age when experimentation with sex is prevalent. A significant number of young people still indulge in high risk sexual behavior. Hence, profiling safer ...

Profiling the Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Outcome of Preterm Delivery in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki  

2018-06-13
Background: Preterm delivery is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality globally. In more than half of the cases, the exact cause is unknown and it is largely unpredictable. ...

The Relationship between the Weight of the Placenta and Birth Weight of Term Neonate Delivered in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria  

2014-10-15
Background: The placenta is in a key position to determine the final birth weight of foetuses because adequate placental function is necessary for delivery of nutrients, oxygen, and hormones to ...

Uptake of Subdermal Contraceptive Implants in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki  

2017-04-03
Subdermal contraceptive implant is one of the major forms of long acting reversible progestogen-only contraceptives. It is very reliable and its acceptance is on the increase globally. There is a ...