Publications by authors named "A E Ubom"
Objective: To evaluate the worldwide use of FIGO's two systems for the classification of causes and contributors to nongestational abnormal uterine bleeding in the reproductive years by obstetrics and gynecology professionals worldwide, to identify knowledge gaps, and explore barriers to implementation.
Methods: An electronic survey was developed by members of FIGO's Menstrual Disorders and Related Health Impacts (MDRHI) Committee to assess knowledge of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and the two FIGO AUB systems among obstetricians and gynecologists. The survey was conducted online from February 28 to June 30, 2023, and comprised demographic questions, educational content inquiries, and a knowledge assessment.
The incidence of cesarean section is dramatically increasing worldwide, whereas the training opportunities for obstetrician/gynecologists to manage complex cesarean section appear to be decreasing. This may be attributed to changing working hours directives and the increasing use of laparoscopy for gynecological surgical procedures, including in gynecological oncology. Various situations can create surgical difficulties during a cesarean section; however, two of the most frequent are complications from previous cesarean (myometrial defects, with or without placental intrusion and peritoneal adhesions) and the high risk of postpartum hemorrhage (uterine overdistension, abnormal placentation, uterine fibroids).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: On the second day of my clinical observership in the Obgyn Department of the Vienna University Hospital, I saw a suspected case of caesarean scar pregnancy on follow-up, with one of my very senior professors, in the gynaecology outpatient clinic.
Methods: The 29-year-old multigravida with a previous caesarean section had earlier presented to the emergency room with vaginal bleeding at 7 weeks of gestation.
Results: Ultrasound scan revealed a non-viable low-lying gestational sac located near the caesarean section scar, with a myometrial thickness of 0.
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- The study examines the impact of the FIGO-WATOG One World Exchange clinical program on the training of postgraduate obstetrics and gynecology (obgyn) trainees in October 2023 in France.
- Data was collected through a 31-item questionnaire distributed to 51 participants, with a 68.6% response rate, revealing demographics such as age, gender, and training year.
- The majority of participants found the exchange beneficial, with many noting significant differences in medical practices, and believed it would enhance their clinical skills upon returning home.
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- - Approximately 32 million pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of malaria each year, prompting the WHO to recommend at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) starting in the second trimester.
- - A cross-sectional study in Osun State, Nigeria, from October 2020 to March 2021 found that only 12.58% of pregnant women received three or more doses of IPTp-SP, with 46.67% adhering to dosage guidelines before sample collection.
- - The study indicates low utilization and inadequate adherence to IPTp-SP, highlighting the need for increased awareness and possibly implementing directly observed therapy to improve treatment compliance.