The Exponentiated Gumbel-Weibull {Logistic} Distribution with Application to Nigeria's COVID-19 Infections Data.

A new flexible univariate probability distribution was defined in this paper. The new distribution is so called the 'exponentiated Gumbel-Weibull {logistic} distribution' and it arose by using the exponentiated Gumbel distribution to generate a generalized Weibull distribution using the logit function or the quantile function of the logistic distribution as a link. The new distribution was observed to be both unimodal and bimodal as well as exhibits various shape and tail properties consistent with data arising from several real life phenomena.

Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria.

Background: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) has important protective effects on the survival of infants and decreases risk for many early-life diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess the factors associated with EBF in Nigeria.

Methods: Data on 658 children less than 6 months of age were obtained from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2003.

Recruitment and retention in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK.

The problem of recruitment and retention into obstetrics and gynaecology could translate into serious manpower problems if not addressed now by making the experience of trainees and medical students rotating through the speciality memorable and improving trainees' work-life balance.

Review of vaginal birth after primary caesarean section without prostaglandin induction and or syntocinon augmentation in labour.

Objective: To show the results of vaginal birth after primary caesarean (VBAC) without using prostaglandin for induction and/or syntocinon augmentation are comparable when induction is done with these agents but without the added risks of uterine rupture.

Method: A review of the obstetric records of 16,498 parturient from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006 was carried out. The 229 cases of women who wanted VBAC were subjected to further analysis to determine the number of successful vaginal delivery after spontaneous onset of labour or membrane sweep.

The oestrogen 'sparing' effect of implanon: a case report and review.

This article presents a case study of the 'oestrogen sparing effect' of etonorgestrel especially high lighting its use in a patient with hypoestrogenism following long-term use of depomedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA); still wishing a long-term reversible method of contraception. There are studies demonstrating the effects of both DMPA and etonogestrel on estrogen status, but evidence is sparse, exploring the possibilities of usage of etonorgestrel following demonstration of hypo-oestrogenism with DMPA usage.

Episiotomy in Nigeria.

Objective: To review the incidence and complications associated with episiotomy and perineal tears at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.

Method: A retrospective review of all vaginal births conducted in the hospital between January 1997 and December 1998 was undertaken. Vaginal births (1345) were reviewed.