Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Doctors and Nurses Attending a Refresher Course in a Teaching Hospital in Southwest Nigeria.

Background: Poor knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) can lead to hesitation in delivering prompt intervention, thus increasing mortality in people with cardiac arrest. We set out to determine level of knowledge of Basic Life Support among doctors and nurses working in a teaching hospital in Nigeria.

Methodology: Self-administered questionnaires were employed in a descriptive, cross-sectional study to assess knowledge of doctors and nurses.

Pre-Caesarean Section Vaginal Preparation with Chlorhexidine Solution in Preventing Puerperal Infectious Morbidities: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Globally, peripartum or puerperal infections account for about one tenth of maternal mortality, most of which occur in low income countries. Therefore, vaginal preparation with an antiseptic prior to a caesarean delivery could be considered an additional measure to prevent subsequent infectious morbidities.

Objectives: To evaluate vaginal preparation with 0.