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Comparison of domestic violence against women in urban versus rural areas of southeast Nigeria
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The burden of DV against women may be higher in rural communities than in urban communities in southeast Nigeria, and more rural women perceived DV as excusable, suggesting that factors that sustain DV could be strong in rural areas.
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Obstetric Outcome and Significance of Labour Induction in a Health Resource Poor Setting
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Induction of labor is a common obstetric procedure which is safe and beneficial in well-selected and properly monitored high risk pregnancies where the benefits of early delivery outweigh the risk of continuing the pregnancy.
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Prevalence and perinatal mortality associated with preterm births in a tertiary medical center in South East Nigeria
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An urgent improvement in prenatal and newborn care is therefore needed in the study center in order to improve the capacity to prevent or abate preterm labor, and preterm premature rupture of membranes; and to reduce avoidable stillbirths.
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Adolescent reproductive health challenges among schoolgirls in southeast Nigeria: role of knowledge of menstrual pattern and contraceptive adherence
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The declining age at menarche, menstrual challenges, and poor reproductive health status of adolescent girls in this study have made menstrual issues and contraceptive adherence critical aspects of adolescent health care, especially when appropriate sources of reproductive health information were not fully harnessed.
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Contraceptive prevalence and preference in a cohort of south–east Nigerian women
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There is good knowledge about contraception among Nigerian women, but use of these products is low and the main barriers to use of contraception are the desire for more children, religious prohibition, and spousal disapproval.
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Burden of gynaecological cancers in developing countries
Approximately 1:4 of all cancers in women in developing countries (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) is a gynaecological cancer. The gynaecological cancer burden in developing countries is huge…
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Dual method use for protection of pregnancy and disease prevention among HIV-infected women in South East Nigeria
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The awareness and uptake of dual methods amongst HIV infected women in southeast Nigeria is still low and thus associated with a higher risk of STIs and unplanned pregnancy.
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Review of the Clinical Presentation of Uterine Fibroid and the Effect of Therapeutic Intervention on Fertility
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The objective of this study was to review the common clinical presentation of uterine fibroid and assess the effect of therapeutic intervention on fertility, and to determine whether removal conferred fertility benefits in some cases.
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Contraceptive practice after surgical repair of obstetric fistula in southeast Nigeria
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A 10-year appraisal of cesarean delivery and the associated fetal and maternal outcomes at a teaching hospital in southeast Nigeria
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The study recorded a significant increase in cesarean delivery rate and perinatal and maternal case fatalities were huge, indicating need for continued community education for its reduction.
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