Background: Cervical cancer is a huge health burden globally. Precancerous cervical lesions, if not diagnosed and treated early enough, could become cervical cancer. HIV-positive women are among the highly susceptible individuals to both bacterial vaginosis and cervical cancer du...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1119
Background: Congenital anomalies are a worldwide problem, causing Perinatal and infant deaths and postnatal physical disabilities. Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors of congenital anomalies in newborns. Materials and Methods: This descriptive prospective cros...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1118
Aim: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy affecting 116 million women globally (3.4%), with one in every ten women affected in India. Despite its prevalence, PCOS remains underdiagnosed due to low awareness, especially among adolescents, leading to delaye...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1117
Aim: To identify the clinical outcomes and perinatal results in patients with SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) managed in the intensive care unit (ICU). Study Design: Retrospective, observational and descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: ICU of the High Specialty Med...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1116
Introduction: Epidural analgesia is commonly employed for managing labor pain, but its influence on assisted deliveries and subsequent outcomes for mothers and infants remains debatable. Objectives: Primary: To compare the rate of instrumental delivery with and without epidural a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1115
Background: Uterine fibroids are benign tumors of the smooth muscle and the connective tissue of the uterus affecting reproductive age women. Many treatment options for uterine fibroids abound. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of uterine fibroids, as well as their cli...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1114
Aim: This study assessed the dietary patterns, anthropometric status, and health behaviors of non-pregnant mothers attending General Hospital Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2024 to January 2025, involving 120 non-pregnant m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1113
Background: Menarche represents a significant psychological, social, and behavioral transition for an adolescent girl as she moves from girlhood to womanhood. Despite its importance, menstrual hygiene is often neglected. Adolescence, define as the period between age 12 and 18 for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2025/v8i1112
Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) has been increasingly reported, with its underlying mechanisms linked to cell proliferation and apoptosis. This study assessed the expression of anti-apoptotic marker (Bcl-2) and proliferative marker Ki-67 in cyclical and abnormal endom...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i1111
Background: Urine cytology is a diagnostic method that aids in identifying various types of pathological abnormalities within the urinary system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of urine cytology in identifying cytological abnormalities in women experienci...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i1110