Prevalence of low-dose aspirin prophylaxis and its impact on maternal and fetal outcome in pre-eclamptic patients.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of low-dose aspirin (LDA), missed opportunities in pre-eclampsia prevention and its impact on maternofetal outcomes among patients with pre-eclampsia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of pre-eclampsia patients at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, prospectively recruited from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and medical records.

Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome: How Acceptable is it among Pregnant Nigerian Women?

Background And Objective: Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal anomaly found among newborns. Prenatal screening can inform pregnant women and their partners of the risk of their baby having Down syndrome. The study aimed to determine the awareness and attitude of Nigerian pregnant women towards prenatal screening for Down syndrome.

A Study to Evaluate the Practice and Training in Obstetric Ultrasound at Accredited Obstetrics and Gynaecology Training Institutions in Nigeria.

Background: There is a global trend towards domiciling Obstetric and Gynaecologic ultrasound scan services and training within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. This requires readiness on the part of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology residency programmes to offer hands-on training and mentorship to its trainees. This study aims to assess the services and training potential of these centres in Obstetrics and Gynaecology ultrasound in Nigeria.

Serum calcium-magnesium ratio in women with pre-eclampsia at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Objective: To determine the serum calcium-magnesium ratio in pre-eclampsia and compare with normotensives.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted in a tertiary hospital between October 2017 and March 2018 among 81 pregnant women (27 cases and 54 controls matched for age, gestational age, and parity). An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data on demography/clinical history.