Publications by authors named "Livinus Nnanyere Onah"
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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.
Background: 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.
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