Publications by authors named "John Abe"
Background: Pregnancy and delivery deaths represent a risk to women, particularly those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This population-based survey was conducted to provide estimates of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Lagos Nigeria.
Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in mapped Wards and Enumeration Areas (EA) of all Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos, among 9,986 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) from April to August 2022 using a 2-stage cluster sampling technique.
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- * Analysis of data from over 113,000 young women revealed that those who married before age 15 had a remarkable 67.2% rate of unskilled deliveries and a staggering 97.2% rate of high-risk births.
- * The study emphasizes the need for policies that delay first marriages to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce the risks associated with early child marriage in the region.
Inequalities in health care utilisation and outcomes vary significantly across geographies. Though available evidence suggests disparity in contraceptive uptake in favour of urban compared with rural geographies, there are unassessed nuances among women in urban communities. This study examines some of these disparities within the context of socioeconomic deprivations and family planning utilisation among urban women in West Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn acute rupture after an acute myocardial infarction with an unusually delayed presentation is described. The etiology, factors contributing to the delayed presentation, diagnosis, and management are discussed.
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