Cervical ectopic pregnancy (CEP) accounts for less than 0.1% of all ectopic pregnancies. CEP is associated with high morbidity and mortality potential due to the associated life-threatening hemorrhage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) are specialized units that provide medical attention to neonates, and thus have become a vital aspect in the provision of critical care to infants who are faced with special challenges following birth.
Aim: To determine antepartum and intrapartum factors that predispose to NICU admissions in the Nandom Municipal of the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Method: This was a cross-sectional retrospective study, spanning from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
Background: Globally, cancer is generally recognized as a developmental threat yet most countries in Africa lack capacity to diagnose cancer especially gynecological cancers resulting in late detection and poor outcomes. However, most studies on gynecological cancers in Africa tend to focus on cervical cancer compared to the other gynecological cancers. Therefore, this scoping review will aim to describe the existing literature on the epidemiological burden of ovarian, endometrial, vaginal, and vulva cancers, their risk factors, and potential screening methods/techniques in Africa to identify priority research gaps for further research to inform health policy decisions.
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