Background: Gestational Diabetic Mellitus (GDM) increases maternal and infant morbidity worldwide. The pathogenesis is unknown and believed to result from interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Objective: This study aim to determine the effect of vitamin D supple...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i199
Background: As newer treatment modalities improve survival; quality of life (QoL) issues takes on increasing importance for survivors. Adequate knowledge is required for psychosocial interventions and designing programmes aimed at improving the QoL of cancer patients. Objectives:...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i198
Background: Chronic leucorrhoea is the most common symptom caused by infections of the vagina itself or infections/inflammation of the cervix. These inflammations are mostly associated with Candida spp, the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis infection, and the human papillomavirus. O...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i197
Background: Ovarian germ cell tumours originate from the germ cell of the ovary. They are usually benign tumours, but occasionally can be malignant. The tumours are rare and commonly seen in young women. Aim: To determine the prevalence of ovarian germ cell tumours at the Univers...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i195
Aims: The involvement of maternal sociodemographic, obstetric, clinical, anthropometric and biochemical variables in preeclampsia has been demonstrated in previous studies. However, there are intra- and inter-population variabilities in study findings due to differences in geneti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i194
Background: The advent of hysteroscopy has radically changed the treatment modality for intra-uterine adhesion (IUA) which is a challenge for women of reproductive age, causing menstrual abnormalities and infertility and occurring in about 1.5% of the general population. Hysteros...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2024/v7i193
Background: Raid is a routine liquid insecticide used frequently in the domestic homes to keep away mosquitoes from biting its human prey. The application of insecticide is not usually guided in most homes. This may portend some danger to the lipid and reproductive health of man....
Objective: To study adherence to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) screening among parturients and recent mothers with unknown HIV serostatus in the maternity ward of the University Teaching Hospital Bogodogo in Ouagdougou. Patients and Methods: Our study was prospective, cross-...
Objective: To study high-risk abortions at the University Hospital Bogodogo (UTH-B) in Ouagadougou. Patients and Methods: We conducted a prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional survey over 12 months from June 2021 to May 2022. Our study included 111 patients admitted to the obs...
Background: Non-consensual sex is scarcely reported especially among university students. This study investigated the prevalence and socio-demographic determinants of nonconsensual sex among students in public universities in Rivers State. Methods: The study adopted the descripti...
Background: Menstrual disorders are a significant public health concern affecting women's well-being worldwide. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of menstrual disorders among women aged 18-45 in the Khulna Division of Bangladesh. Methods: A...
Background: Inflammatory biomarker measurement is a low-cost method of identifying patients with advanced disease, and the risk of recurrence after treatment. Objectives: To investigate if the pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR...
This mini-review article provides a comprehensive overview of contraceptive decision-making, starting with categorizing contraceptive methods into three main groups: long-acting reversible contraceptives, methods that require consistent usage, and permanent contraception options....
Aim: This study aimed to investigate factors influencing family planning services among rural women in Nigeria. Methodology: This study employed a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical research design to examine the factors that influence the use of family planning service...
All men and women, who have settled in their relationships already or are beginning to think of getting settled, have to ultimately think about conceiving their babies sooner or later. However, even in a modern and advanced world like ours, this is not easy at all. There have bee...