Infertility has been a major reproductive issue worldwide causing instability in marriages. In the event of this, the society often views the woman as the cause of infertility and childlessness. Studies have proved that both males and females experience infertility issues. Howeve...
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that was first identified in December, 2019 in Wuhan, China. It is caused by a novel coronavirus, and was said to have emerged from a livestock market in Wuhan. The first case of COVID-19 in Nigeria was...
Background: Cervical cancer screening helps in the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer especially when screening methods are available. Methodology: This was a retrospective study conducted at the Oncology clinic of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospit...
Ectopic pregnancy should always be suspected and ruled out with a carefully done early trimester ultrasound in women with risk factors of ectopic pregnancy especially history of previous ectopic pregnancy. With the advent of transvaginal ultrasound, the ectopic pregnancies are ra...
Antenatal care (ANC) service has been one of the major mechanisms to curbing maternal mortality in the world. This study analyzed the economic impact of COVID-19 on ANC in Niger State, Nigeria from March – July 2020. The study objective was to evaluate the economic impact of COVI...
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer among women who came for screening at the regional hospital Buea- South West Region of Cameroon. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study involving women aged fr...
Background: Ectopic pregnancy continues to be a life threatening gynaecological emergency. In the past decade morbidity and mortality has decreased dramatically but the incidence is rising worldwide. Objective: To determine the incidence, pattern of presentation, diagnosis and ma...
Background: Episiotomy is the commonest operative procedures in obstetrics, and belied by many to expedite delivery. In most tertiary hospitals in Nigeria, majority of the episiotomies are repaired by house officer, with varying degree of complications. Objective: To determine th...
Background: The use of Jatropha curcas leaves in folklore medicine has gained popularity in recent times due to its medicinal value but without regards to its adverse health effect. Aim: This study aimed at investigating the effect of J. curcas leaves on the fertility of male Wis...
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a dehumanizing cultural practice, depriving women of sexual satisfaction and freedom; and the right to decide what happens to their body qualifying it a public health issue globally. The aim of this article is to examine the practice of female g...