Results: 12

Complications of clandestine abortions: a cross-sectional study at the Provincial General Hospital of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of Congo

PAMJ clin. med; 14 (10), 2024
Introduction: the complications of clandestine abortions are formidable throughout the world, particularly in Africa. This study aims to determine the epidemiological and therapeutic profile of the complications of clandestine abortions in the gynecology service of the Provincial Hospital of Kananga. Met...

Sonographic evaluation of the commonest sites of placental localization in pregnant women in Umuahia, Abia State

Ibom Medical Journal; 17 (1), 2024
Background:The Placenta is an organ of pregnancy that provides nutrition, excretory functions and oxygen to the fetus.Aim:The purpose of the study is to determine and provide information on the commonest sites of placental localization in pregnant women in their second and third trimesters in Umuahia, Ab...

Evaluation of maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnancy with preeclampsia at Aljala Maternity Hospital

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) accounts for 18% of maternal deaths worldwide, with an estimated number of about 62, 000–77, 000 deaths occur each year. The current study aimed to assess maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by hypertension in Aljala Maternity Hospital. A...

Dépistage précoce de la drépanocytose: connaissances et attitudes de femmes enceintes et d’agents de la santé au Burkina Faso
Early screening of sickle cell disease: knowledge and behaviors of pregnant women and health workers in Burkina Faso

Mali méd. (En ligne); 38 (3), 2023
Objectif : le dépistage précoce, stratégie ayant amélioré la survie des drépanocytaires, n’est pas pratiquée au Burkina Faso où la maladie est responsable d’une mortalité précoce importante. L’objectif de l’étude était d’analyser la relation entre ce constat et les connaissances et ...

Mobile phone application in the management of maternal and young child malnutrition: a review

East Afr. Med. J; 100 (10), 2023
Background: Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of maternal and young child mortality in underdeveloped countries, particularly during pregnancy and delivery. The effects of malnutrition in pregnant women include low birth weight, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, nutrient deficiencie...

Pregnant women awareness and attitude on use of patient information leaflets (PILs) in Ado Local Government, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Patient information leaflets are valuable documents that inform and guide users, particularly pregnant women, about medication. Thispaper examined pregnant women’s awareness and attitude toward the use of patient information leaflets. Thestudy employed a cross-sectional...

Facteurs associés au recours tardif à la première consultation prénatale dans le district sanitaire de Gao, Mali
Factors associated with late antenatal care in health district in Gao, Mali

Les soins prénatalssont le service fourni aux femmes enceintes afin d’assurer les meilleures conditions de santé pour les femmes et les fœtus pendant la grossesse.Pour être efficace, la consultation prénatale(CPN)doit débuter à un stade précoce de la grossesse; l’organisation mondial...

Effets de l’observance des consultations prénatales et du recours aux accouchements assistés par des sage-femmes sur la mortalité néonatale au Bénin
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L’observancepar les gestantes des soins de santé maternelle réalisés par du personnel qualifié est connuepour réduire la probabilité de décès néonatal chez les nouveau-nés. Toutefois, le gain observé par rapport au recours à ces soinsest-il homogène quel que soit l’agent de santé qui r...

Burden of malaria in pregnancy among adolescent girls compared to adult women in 5 sub-Saharan African countries: A secondary individual participant data meta-analysis of 2 clinical trials

PloS med; 19 (9), 2022
Malaria is among the top causes of death in adolescent girls (10 to 19 years) globally. Adolescent motherhood is associated with increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The interaction of malaria, adolescence, and pregnancy is especially relevant in malaria endemic areas, where rates of...