Postnatal care services use by mothers: A comparative study of defaulters versus attendees of postnatal clinics in Enugu.

Introduction: Despite much emphasis on the reproductive health of women, maternal mortality is still high, especially in postnatal period.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of postnatal care use and reasons for defaults among mothers attending the child immunization clinics in Enugu, Nigeria.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional comparative study of 400 consecutive nursing mothers who presented at the Institute of Child Health of UNTH and ESUTH, Enugu for Second dose of the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV2) for their babies at 10 weeks postpartum.

Comparison of Placenta Previa and Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder Following Previous Cesarean Section between Women with a Short and Normal Interpregnancy Interval.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of interpregnancy interval (IPI) on the incidence of placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum disorders in women with a previous cesarean section.

Methods: A prospective cohort three-center study involving parturients who had previous cesarean section was conducted. Participants were included if pregnancy has lasted up to 34 weeks.

Effectiveness of antenatal perineal massage in reducing perineal trauma and post-partum morbidities: A randomized controlled trial.

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of antenatal perineal massage (APM) in reducing perineal trauma and post-partum morbidities.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial of 108 primigravidae at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, was conducted from January 2013 to May 2014. The intervention group received APM, while the control group did not receive APM.

Prevalence and predictors of urinary/anal incontinence after vaginal delivery: prospective study of Nigerian women.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Urinary and anal incontinence are major public health problems impacting on the quality of life of affected women, with resultant loss of self-esteem. Despite the anticipated magnitude of this public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, there is paucity of data on the prevalence of urinary and/or anal incontinence after childbirth in the region. This study determined the prevalence and predictors of urinary and anal incontinence after vaginal delivery among women in Enugu, southeastern Nigeria.

Oral versus vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor in Enugu, Nigeria: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The study aimed at comparing the effectiveness and maternal satisfaction of oral misoprostol with vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor at term.

Materials And Methods: A randomized controlled trial of 140 term pregnant women at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria, was conducted from April 2011 to May 2012. The women were equally randomized into two groups (A and B) to receive oral and vaginal misoprostol, respectively.

Membrane stripping to prevent post-term pregnancy in Enugu, Nigeria: a randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness and safety of membrane stripping at 40-41 weeks of gestation as a means of preventing post-term pregnancy and the need for formal induction of labor in Enugu, Nigeria.

Methodology: A randomized controlled trial of 134 post-date pregnant women at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, from February to November 2012. The intervention group received membrane stripping while the control group did not receive membrane stripping.

Nutritional status of HIV-positive individuals on free HAART treatment in a developing nation.

Introduction: HIV positive individuals are prone to malnutrition due to inadequate dietary intake. Additionally, in low-income countries, including Nigeria, stigmatization and discrimination result in a lack of support for HIV-positive individuals ultimately contributing to even further reduced food availability and inadequate dietary intake. This study aimed to determine the nutrirional status of HIV-positive individuals on free, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in Abakaliki, southeast Nigeria.