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Intimate partner violence and correlates in pregnant HIV positive NigeriansOliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi
Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit, Clinical Sciences Division, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
Arch Gynecol Obstet 280:745-52. 2009..To determine the prevalence, types and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) in pregnant Nigerian living with HIV...- Pregnancy, obstetric and neonatal outcome after assisted reproduction in NigeriansO C Ezechi
Clinical Sciences Division, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 21:261-6. 2008..To evaluate the pregnancy, obstetric and neonatal outcome after assisted reproduction in Nigerians... - Uterine incision closure at caesarean section: a randomised comparative study of intraperitoneal closure and closure after temporary exteriorisationO C Ezechi
Havana Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
West Afr J Med 24:41-3. 2005..The safety of the technique of uterine exteriorization at caesarean section though popular among obstetricians, remains controversial... - Delivery outside hospital after antenatal care: prevalence and its predictorsO C Ezechi
Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol 24:745-9. 2004..03, 1.66 - 2.75), caesarean section in last delivery (OR = 1.93, CI = 1.57 - 2.76) and objection to admission in the current pregnancy (OR = 1.33, CI = 1.04 - 1.65) remained as significant predictors... - Vaginal misoprostol induction of labour: a Nigerian hospital experienceO C Ezechi
Havana Specialist Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol 24:239-42. 2004..5%), neonatal death in one (0.3%) and maternal death in one (0.3%) patient. In conclusion, misoprostol was found not only to be efficacious but relatively safe in comparison to other methods of induction in use in our hospital... - Emergency peripartum hysterectomy in a Nigerian hospital: a 20-year reviewO C Ezechi
Havana Specialist Hospital, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol 24:372-3. 2004..5%), together with three maternal deaths. In conclusion, emergency peripartum hysterectomy, although life-saving, is associated with severe morbidity and mortality and subtotal hysterectomy is usually the operation of choice... - Prophylactic cerclage for the prevention of preterm deliveryO C Ezechi
Havana Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 85:283-4. 2004 - Ruptured uterus in South Western Nigeria: a reappraisalO C Ezechi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Singapore Med J 45:113-6. 2004..In Nigeria, the incidence remains high and continue to increase because of poverty, illiteracy, unavailability of manpower, poor supply of medical equipment and consumables, and dwindling health care funding... - Risk factors for preterm delivery in south western NigeriaO C Ezechi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol 23:387-91. 2003..01, 1.56-5.43), antepartum haemorrhage (OR 2.73, 1.18-6.34), maternal febrile illness (OR 2.84, 1.32-4.52), intrauterine growth retardation (OR 2.14, 0.98-2.34) and multiple pregnancy (OR 1.98, 1.02-2.68) remained as significant factors... - Prevalence and pattern of domestic violence against pregnant Nigerian womenO C Ezechi
Havana Specialist Hospital, Surulere, Lagos
J Obstet Gynaecol 24:652-6. 2004..0%) were not ready to report the abuse to the police. In conclusion, domestic violence is common in our environment and health-care providers should be alert to the clues in order to protect the women from further abuse... - Delivery of the impacted head of the fetus at caesarean section after prolonged obstructed labour: a randomised comparative study of two methodsO B Fasubaa
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol 22:375-8. 2002..05). Also the fetal morbidity was worse in the push group. The 'pull' method of delivery of impacted fetal head at caesarean section for obstruction is safer and faster than the 'push' method... - Effect of oxytocics on the blood pressure of normotensive Nigerian parturientsA A Jago
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 20:703-5. 2007..However, the adverse effects of these oxytocic agents, in particular ergometrine, have not been properly evaluated in our environment... - Attitude of rural Nigerian pregnant women to antenatal HIV screeningO M Loto
Federal Medical Centre Owo, Ondo, Nigeria
Cent Afr J Med 51:76-8. 2005..9%) of the women accept routine HIV screening as part of antenatal screening. CONCLUSION: Based on the above findings, obstericians practicing in this locality are encouraged to incorporate HIV screening into their antenatal care... - Retained second twin: experience from Ile-Ife, NigeriaO C Ezechi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria
East Afr Med J 80:110-3. 2003..There should also be an efficient referral system for occasional emergencies from the peripheral centres... - Poor obstetric performance of teenagers: is it age- or quality of care-related?O M Loto
Federal Medical Centre Owo, Ondo, Nigeria
J Obstet Gynaecol 24:395-8. 2004..In conclusion, this study has shown that the poor obstetric outcome of teenage pregnancy is related to non-utilisation of prenatal care rather than their biological age...