Cancer Related Mortality in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria.

Background: Globally, cancer is a leading cause of death and source of resistance to increasing life expectancy. In 2019, the World Health Organisation estimated cancer as the first or second leading cause of death before the age of 70 in 112 countries and third or fourth in 23 other countries. Despite the fact that cancer has been recognized as a public health problem, there is paucity of data on cancer mortality in Nigeria.

A 3-year retrospective review of mortality in women of reproductive age in a tertiary health facility in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Purpose: To determine the causes of death and associated risk factors among women of reproductive age (WRA) in a tertiary institution in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective survey of all deaths in women aged 15-49 years at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital that occurred from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. Data retrieved from ward registers, death registers, and death certificates were analyzed with Epi Info version 7.

Pregnancy outcome in unbooked mothers at a tertiary health institution, South-South, Nigeria.

Background: Maternal complications and poor perinatal outcome are highly associated with non-utilisation of antenatal and delivery care services. The study aimed at determining the socio-demographical characteristics and feto-maternal outcome in unbooked mothers who delivered at a tertiary referral hospital.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study of all unbooked patients managed at the Obstetric unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013.

AN APPRAISAL OF RETAINED PLACENTA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT TEACHING HOSPITAL: A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW.

Background: Retained placenta is associated with an increased risk of maternal morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries.

Objective: To determine the incidence and evaluate the mode of presentation, risk factors and method of treatment of patients with retained placenta.

Methodology: A retrospective review of retained placenta managed at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Port Harcourt over a 5 year period (January 2009 to December 2013).

Cross cultural aspects of rehabilitation in rheumatic diseases.

Purpose Of Review: The aim of this article is to describe progress in the understanding of the relationship between culture, race, ethnicity and similar factors as they pertain to rehabilitation and the rheumatic diseases. This review highlights important current issues and indicates areas for future study.

Recent Findings: There is very little published research in this area of rehabilitation medicine.