Aims: Abdominal pregnancy, especially at the second trimester, is a rare and life-threatening case with a high mortality rate for both mother and fetus [1,2]. An abdominal pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy that occurs in the peritoneal cavity outside the tube, ovary, or intra-l...
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder affecting women in late pregnancy & the postpartum period. In spite of identification of at-risk demographics, theories on etiology, and new targets of therapy for the entity , it still remains an eni...
Objective: The aim was to study the relationship between platelet indices and red cell distribution width (RDW) with pre-eclampsia and its severity. Methods: A matched case-control hospital-based observational study was performed with 80 pre-eclamptic women and a control group of...
Background: The Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria developed a national guideline for the management of severe preeclampsia/eclampsia (Severe PE/E). Effective compliance with these guidelines is essential for delivery of quality care to women with these conditions. This study...
Aims: To determine the relationship of lipid profile and Endothelin-1 (ET-1) in a severe preeclamptic pregnancy. Study Design: An observational analytic study using cross-sectional was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sam Ratulangi University, in conjunction...
Uterine leiomyoma, which arises from uterine smooth muscle, is the most common benign gynaecologic tumour of the female pelvis, however, giant fibroids are very rare in current practice, posing a management challenge. A 28-year-old nulliparous woman presented in a private clinic...
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the antenatal critical care of pregnant women with BMI =/> 40 in order to improve the adverse maternal outcome by improving antenatal care through implementation of standard national RCOG guidelines. Materials and Methods: It...
Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common infection in women during their reproductive age. However, the burden of BV among HIV-positive women in Kenya is not clear. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BV in HIV-positive women visiting the comprehensive care ce...
Introduction: Bowel obstruction rarely complicates pregnancy; however, it is a life-threatening complication for both mother and child. This is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency that must be and discussed in front of any digestive symptomatology. We report a case of hail vol...
Aims: Gynecological diseases in children are not similar to those that affect the adult. The aim of the study was to find out the pattern of gynecological problems in children presenting at a tertiary level hospital. Study Design: Retrospective chart review. Place and Duration o...