Background: Although a worldwide issue, the burden of stillbirths is mostly upon middle- and low-income countries [1,2]. SDG for stillbirths has a target of 12 or fewer stillbirths per 1000 total births in all countries. Guyana, a middle-income country at the brink of achieving t...
Aim: To assess the chronic toxicological effect of 2, 2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP, with trade name - sniper) on some reproductive and thyroid hormones of New Zealand white Rabbits. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biolog...
Introduction: The specific objectives of the study were to establish the factors influencing the use of skilled delivery services among women in the town of Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to determine the proportion of women of childbearing age using skilled deliver...
Objective: The study was carried out to determine exposure to violence and depression status of infertile women. Methods: The study was cross-sectional and descriptive type of study. The universe of the study consisted of 1448 infertile women and the sample of the study consisted...
Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy and childbearing remain an important global public health concern. Several studies across the globe have enlisted numerous obstetric complications compromising adolescent pregnancy including perineal trauma. Such complications can occur during c...
Background: Potash consumption is very common in Nigeria especially in the rural communities. It is often used as food additives in different doses without any regard for its toxicity. Aim: This study sought to evaluate the effect of potash on the sperm quality and reproductive h...
Background: Obstetric fistula remains a public health concern in Nigeria. New cases continue to occur despite massive campaigns to end it, so one begins to wonder if the workers in Primary Health Centers in rural parts of the state are aware of this menace. This study aimed to su...
Purpose: In the discussion about landmark achievements of primary healthcare (PHC) in Nigeria, health promotion regarding respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in maternal child health (MCH) is considered to be limited. The objective is to determine the landmark achievements in Nig...
Background: Rupture of the pregnant uterus refers to complete disruption of all uterine layers, including the serosa. It is a life-threatening obstetric emergency and a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To determine the incidence of uterin...
Introduction: The public health importance of family planning is well documented, some of which include averting the number of unintended pregnancies, reducing maternal and child mortality and number of abortion episodes among women. Adolescents are mostly vulnerable to peculiar...