Amuchechukwu Veronica Nwafor, Callistus Obinna Elegbua, Emmanuel Okechukwu Ndukwe, Moses Ikenna Ekuma, Chinwendu Precious Eugene-Abah, Hyacinth Okwe Ebenyi & Benedict Ndubueze Azuogu·International Journal of Research and Reports in Gynaecology·2026
Background: Cervical cancer remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality among women of reproductive age. Despite being largely preventable through early detection and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV), the up...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1181
Background: Caesarean delivery accounts for a substantial proportion of births in the United States, including term, singleton, cephalic births without a previous caesarean delivery. Identifying maternal, pregnancy, and labour characteristics associated with caesarean delivery ma...
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Background: Bilateral ovarian dysgerminoma complicated by torsion is uncommon in adolescents and creates a difficult balance between oncological treatment and preservation of reproductive potential. Case Presentation: A 16-year-old girl presented with severe lower abdominal pain...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1179
Background: Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare congenital Müllerian duct anomaly characterised by uterovaginal agenesis in women with normal ovarian function, secondary sexual characteristics, and a 46, XX karyotype. Although renal anomalies are common, ovar...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1178
Background: Diazepam, a commonly prescribed benzodiazepine, is used by some women of reproductive age, while Elaeis guineensis (oil palm) is consumed as food and used in traditional medicine. Although both substances may influence reproductive tissues, their combined effects on u...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1177
Background: Early antenatal care is an important entry point for maternal health services; however, improvements in coverage may not be equally distributed across population groups and countries. This study examined temporal patterns, socioeconomic disparities and cross-country h...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1176
Striae gravidarum are common cutaneous changes of pregnancy and usually present as linear atrophic scars over areas exposed to progressive skin stretching. Ulceration within striae gravidarum is rare, particularly in the absence of systemic illness or documented corticosteroid ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1174
This study assessed the knowledge and utilisation of antenatal healthcare services among women of childbearing age in Obingwa Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used, with 384 respondents selected through a multistage sampling tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1175
Background: Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a rare but serious neurovascular emergency with a higher incidence in young women, particularly during pregnancy and the puerperium, and with markedly higher rates reported in developing countries such as India due to prevent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1173
Background: Unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain important public health concerns among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. The female condom is a dual-protection method intended to reduce the risk of both unintended pregnancy and STIs when u...
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