Maternal mortality in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Maternal mortality is an index of the standard of antenatal care in a given environment. In developed countries the level of antenatal care has risen to an extent that maternal mortality has virtually disappeared (Nylander and Adekunle, 1990). This is in sharp contrast with the situation in developing countries like Nigeria where maternal mortality is still deplorably high.

Normal fetal growth pattern in a Nigerian population.

The objective of this study was to establish normal reference range values for gestational age-specific fetal weights for normal pregnancies in our population. A longitudinal prospective assessment of fetal weight in healthy pregnant women was carried out. The subjects were recruited at 20 or 22 weeks' gestation and concluded at 40 or 42 weeks' respectively.

Twin births at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital: incidence, pregnancy complications and outcome.

In a five year retrospective study (between January 1990 and December 1994), there were 86 twin births out of 5,953 deliveries at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital giving a twin delivery incidence of 14.4/1000 birth. Only 82 case notes were available for this study.

A longitudinal study of amniotic fluid index in normal pregnancy in Nigerian women.

Objective: To establish normal reference values of amniotic fluid index by week of gestation for normal pregnancies in our population.

Method: A longitudinal prospective assessment of amniotic fluid index in healthy pregnant women carrying singleton pregnancies. The subjects were recruited at 20 or 22 weeks of gestation and concluded at 40 or 42 weeks of gestation.

Calcium and vitamin D status of pregnant teenagers in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

This study investigates parameters related to calcium and bone metabolism by determining the concentrations of total calcium, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and phosphorous in young pregnant women. The patient population was 30 pregnant Nigerian teenage women grouped by trimester (10 per group), 10 women immediately following delivery, and 21 healthy age-matched controls. On the basis of serum prealbumin levels, the general nutrition of the pregnant women was found to be significantly below that of the more privileged and better-educated nonpregnant controls.

Paediatric and teenage gynaecological disorders in northern Nigeria.

A retrospective analysis of 206 paediatric and teenage gynaecological disorders seen at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital from January 1984 to December 1993 is presented. The age range was from birth to 19 years, with 94% aged between 12 and 19 years. Abortions constituted the most common gynaecological disorder seen (37.

Outcome of twin pregnancies in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

In a retrospective study of twin births in the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital from January 1982 to December 1990, there was an incidence of twins of 1/76 with a perinatal mortality rate of 118/1000. The major risk factors were shown to be preterm delivery and low birth weight, absence of antenatal care, failure to diagnose before the onset of labour, birth asphyxia, retained second twin and malpresentation.

Types of ovarian tumours seen in Benin-City, Nigeria.

There were 243 histologically proven ovarian tumours seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, from 1973 to 1987. Out of these 198 (81%) were benign, with dermoid cyst (31%) being the commonest benign ovarian tumour. Granulosa cell tumours was the commonest malignant ovarian tumour seen (20% of malignant cases).