Risk factors for maternal mortality associated with eclampsia presenting at a Nigerian tertiary hospital.

Background: Eclampsia remains a leading contributor to maternal mortality, particularly in developing countries, and remains a challenge even to the most experienced obstetrician. We aimed to determine the factors associated with maternal mortality in eclamptics at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Nigeria, in order to suggest ways to prevent this avoidable tragedy.

Materials And Methods: Data were prospectively collected with the aid of a specially designed proforma from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012.

Factors associated with acceptability of child adoption as a management option for infertility among women in a developing country.

Background: Adoption as a treatment option for infertility amongst those that cannot access and/or afford assisted reproduction is not well accepted in developing countries. This study sets out to determine the willingness of infertile women in developing countries to adopt a child and factors that influence women's attitude to adoption.

Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey of consecutive infertile patients who attended the gynecological clinic of a regional teaching hospital over a 2-month period.