Maternal and fetal effect of misgav ladach cesarean section in nigerian women: a randomized control study.

Background: The poor utilisation of the Misgav-Ladach (ML) caesarean section method in our environment despite its proven advantage has been attributed to several factors including its non-evaluation. A well designed and conducted trial is needed to provide evidence to convince clinician of its advantage over Pfannenstiel based methods.

Aim: To evaluate the outcome of ML based caesarean section among Nigerian women.

Pregnancy, obstetric and neonatal outcome after assisted reproduction in Nigerians.

Purpose: To evaluate the pregnancy, obstetric and neonatal outcome after assisted reproduction in Nigerians.

Methods: Case control study of all confirmed pregnancies following assisted reproduction managed at the Havana Specialist Hospital (HSH), Lagos over a 7 year period.

Results: Adverse obstetric and neonatal outcome occurred in 30.

The effects of birth interval on the birthweights of consecutive, same-sex term siblings.

Objective: To investigate the effect of birth interval on the relationship between the birthweights of successive siblings.

Methods: The records of women who had delivered two consecutive, same-sex, live, singletons babies (1983 through 1997) in a private hospital were analysed. The intervals between the birth dates of the siblings were calculated.

Prevalence and pattern of domestic violence against pregnant Nigerian women.

Five hundred and twenty-two pregnant Nigerians attending the antenatal clinic in two private hospitals in Lagos between January and June 2003 were interviewed using a structured questionnaire about their experiences of domestic violence. One hundred and four women declined to participate; a response rate of 80.1% was obtained.

Uterine incision closure at caesarean section: a randomised comparative study of intraperitoneal closure and closure after temporary exteriorisation.

Background: The safety of the technique of uterine exteriorization at caesarean section though popular among obstetricians, remains controversial.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of exteriorization of uterus during uterine repair on caesarean morbidity.

Methods: A randomized comparative study of 136 women undergoing primary caesarean delivery at Havana Specialist Hospital Lagos Nigeria.

Vaginal misoprostol induction of labour: a Nigerian hospital experience.

We reviewed our experience with vaginal misoprostol induction of labour in 339 consecutive women with a live fetus and intact fetal membrane using 100 mcg 12-hourly until labour was established. The labours were monitored using the WHO partograph protocol. Two hundred and sixty-five women had a successful induction while 74 had an emergency caesarean section because of cephalopelvic disproportion (63.

Emergency peripartum hysterectomy in a Nigerian hospital: a 20-year review.

Postpartum haemorrhage is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and occasionally severe enough to warrant hysterectomy to prevent maternal death. Hysterectomy often is fraught with danger and regular audit is necessary to assist in the reduction of these dangers. A 20-year audit of all emergency peripartum hysterectomies, performed at Havana Specialist hospital Lagos, Nigeria, is reported.