African health sciences
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Hysterosalpingography: a potential alternative to laparoscopy in the evaluation of tubal obstruction in infertile patients?
Evaluation of the fallopian tubes are important for infertile patients. The two most important diagnostic procedures used to evaluate tubal patency are hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy. ⋯ Patients with suspected tubal infertility can primarily be examined using hysterosalpingography in consideration of the invasive nature and the higher complication rate of laparoscopy.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Association analysis of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in North England population with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Numerous diabetes susceptibility loci, include a region consisting vitamin D receptor gene found in chromosome 12q, have been known using genome wide screens. ⋯ It is recommended that both following polymorphisms of vitamin D receptor gene may not considerably add to the progression of T2DM in the North England.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Factors that influence management of postpartum hemorrhage among midwives in a rural setting in Kenya.
Postpartum hemorrhage is the cumulative blood loss of 500 milliliters or more in a spontaneous vaginal delivery and approximately 1,000 milliliters or more for caesarean section birth and a leading cause of maternal mortality1. ⋯ Results of the study indicate a statistical association between midwives' factors and management of PPH.
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African health sciences · Mar 2021
Why do married women procure abortion? Experiences from Ile-Ife, south western Nigeria.
In Nigeria, about 1.25million induced abortions occur annually and the country accounts for one-fifth of abortion-related deaths globally. ⋯ Induced abortion still occur among married women particularly those not using contraceptives, aged ≥40 years and those with high parity. More emphasis should be placed on making contraceptives more accessible to married women.
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Ectopic pregnancy is a gynaecological emergency with significant burden of maternal mortality and morbidity in the tropics. The incidence reported in the literature range from 1:60 to 1:250 pregnancies. The aim was to determine incidence and risk factors of ectopic pregnancy in the Gambia. ⋯ The incidence rate of 0.2% was in the range reported in the literature. Low parity, previous abortion and pelvic inflammatory disease were the risk factors.