Publications by authors named "Livinus N Onah"
Background: Globally, interest in surgical diseases in the elderly was rekindled recently mainly due to a surge in the aging population and their increased susceptibility to infections. In sub-Saharan Africa, infective diseases are major causes of high morbidity and mortality especially in elderly cohorts, hence this study was set to evaluate current status of this scourge in the elderly in our environment.
Aim: To document the aetiologic factors and analyze the impact of selected clinical and perioperative indices on mortality and morbidity rates of peritonitis in the elderly.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on C-section rates, reasons for performing C-sections, and related health outcomes in Nigeria.
- It compared data of C-sections from three health institutions during a three-month period before and during the first COVID-19 wave, finding that C-section rates decreased significantly during the pandemic (40.0% vs. 46.8%).
- Results showed an increase in certain complications during the pandemic, including fetal distress and emergency C-sections, indicating the need for further research on how the pandemic has changed C-section trends.
Introduction: the role of surgery in managing massive midline abdominal wall defects has continued to rise, leading to higher demand for more effective techniques in order to limit recurrences. There is paucity of data on this subject in Southeast Nigeria. The aim of this study is to document the indications and challenges of treatment of complex, midline abdominal wall defects in our centre.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Puerperal period is an important and thought-provoking period for puerperal mothers. Surprisingly, reports have indicated that there is increasing number of women resuming menstruation within six weeks of childbirth (puerperal menstruation). To the best of knowledge, there is no prior study on predictors of puerperal menstruation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early amniotomy is common in obstetric practice but, its effectiveness has not been proven.
Objectives: To determine the effects of early amniotomy on the duration of labour, and other maternal / neonatal outcomes of uncomplicated pregnancies in Enugu, South-east Nigeria.
Methods: A randomized controlled study of 214 consenting term pregnant women at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria.