Multidisciplinary approach to obstetric disseminated intravascular coagulopathy management in low-income country: A survey.

Objective: To assess the uptake of a multidisciplinary team approach in obstetric disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) management in a low- to middle-income country.

Methods: A cross-sectional observational study, in which a semi-structured and pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data on the uptake by Nigerian obstetricians of the multidisciplinary team approach to obstetric DIC management.

Results: A total of 171 obstetricians responded, 82 (48.

Determinants of Obstetricians' Pattern of Care for Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy.

Background: Pregnancy in sickle cell disease (SCD) is high risk. With improved comprehensive obstetric care, pregnant females with SCD can achieve successful pregnancy outcomes, especially in resource-poor settings.

Objectives: To determine the predictors of Obstetricians' pattern of care for SCD in pregnancy in Nigeria.

Diagnosis and treatment of bbstetrics disseminated intravascular coagulation in resource limited settings.

Background: Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is one of the commonest causes of abnormal bleeding during pregnancy and puerperium. Its successful management is a challenging feat in resource limited settings (RLS).

Aim: To determine Obstetricians' approach in diagnosing and treating obstetrics DIC in a RLS.

Pregnant women utilization of dental services: still a challenge in low resource setting.

Background: Poor oral health in pregnancy can be associated with poor pregnancy outcome, however, dental consultation among pregnant women appears to be low.

Methods: This was a questionnaire-based study of 413 women who attended the antenatal clinic of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu. The information obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 22.

Staphylococcal infections and infertility: mechanisms and management.

Infertility is a subject of worldwide concern as it affects approximately 15% of couples. Among the prime contributors of infertility, urogenital bacterial infections have lately gained much clinical importance. Staphylococcal species are commensal bacteria and major human pathogens mediating an array of reproductive tract infections.

Prevalence and Predictors of Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy in South-Eastern Nigeria.

Introduction: Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is a major public health problem because of the enormous deleterious effects on a developing fetus. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is among the highest per capita rates of alcohol consumption in the world, thus suggesting a high burden of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) in the sub-region. Despite this, there is limited data on alcohol exposed pregnancies for most SSA countries including Nigeria.

Clinical management and therapeutic outcome of infertile couples in southeast Nigeria.

Background: Infertility is highly prevalent in Nigeria and most infertile couples in southeast Nigeria are offered conventional forms of treatment, which consist mainly of ovulation induction and tubal surgery, due to limited availability and high cost of endoscopic and assisted reproductive technologies like laparoscopy and in vitro fertilization. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of infertility, outcome of infertility investigation, and the treatment outcome of infertile couples following therapeutic interventions in southeast Nigeria over a 12-month period.

Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study of 218 consecutive infertile couples presenting for infertility management at the infertility clinics of two tertiary health institutions in Enugu, southeast Nigeria.