Association of clinical signs of chorioamnionitis with histological chorioamnionitis and neonatal outcomes in women with premature rupture of membranes.

Background: Premature rupture of membrane (PROM), especially when preterm or prolonged is associated with an increased risk of chorioamnionitis with its attendant feto-maternal complications.

Aim: The study was aimed to determine the association of clinical signs of chorioamnionitis with histological chorioamnionitis and neonatal outcomes in women with PROM.

Materials And Methods: Eligible participants with clinical diagnosis of PROM at gestational age of ≥28 weeks managed between December 2018 and June 2019 were consecutively recruited.

Acceptance of postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device among women attending antenatal care in a low-resource setting in Nigeria.

Objective: To assess the level of awareness, acceptance, and any identifiable barriers to the use of postpartum intrauterine devices (PPIUDs) among pregnant women receiving care in a low-resource setting in Nigeria.

Methods: A pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain relevant data from all consenting pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Polyclinic and Uwani health center in the city of Enugu from January 1 to March 31, 2018. Data were entered and analyzed using Epi Info statistical software.