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Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Recent submissions
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(In House Publications, 2021)BACKGROUND : Ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy is a rare event. To date there are 73 definitive cases of post-hysterectomy ectopic pregnancy. The first case was reported by Wendler in 1895. CASE : A 31 year old P2G4 ...
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(In House Publications, 2021)New scientific and technological discoveries in all spheres of Medicine continuously challenge the boundaries of healthcare. To this end, the discipline is considered progressive and accomplished. The birth of this heavily ...
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(In House Publications, 2021)Caesarean section rates have increased over the past 30 years and there has been lack of understanding of the drivers of these increased rates. The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of the Robson ten group ...
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(In House Publications, 2021)OBJECTIVES : The objective of this study was to assess the adequacy of informed consent obtained from patients prior to caesarean delivery. DESIGN : Descriptive study SETTING : Tertiary level hospitals in a major South ...
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(In House Publications, 2021)There is growing concern about rising global caesarean delivery (CD) rates. One of the strategies to overcome this problem is to reduce primary caesarean section. A trial of labour following a previous CD is another option ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-11)BACKGROUND. Induction of labour (IOL) is one of the most common procedures conducted in obstetric practice. Several scoring models are used to predict the probability of successful IOL, most notably the modified Bishop ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-11)BACKGROUND. Several studies have demonstrated the negative impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on health-related quality of life domains. Uroflowmetry is a simple screening test performed after taking a detailed history ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-03)The science surrounding cerebral palsy (CP) indicates that it is a complex medical condition with multiple contributing variables and factors, and causal pathways are often extremely difficult to delineate. The ...
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(South African Medical Association, 2021-11)We read the article on a retrospective, observational study of medicolegal cases against obstetricians and gynaecologists in South Africa (SA)’s private sector with interest. On the surface, there is some good news for ...
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(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021-04)BACKGROUND. The association between pre-eclampsia and the subsequent development of metabolic syndrome has not been well documented in low- and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVES. To compare the prevalence of metabolic ...
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(South African Medical Association, 2021-09)The global perinatal mortality burden is high, with over 2.6 million stillbirths annually. The plurality (41%) of stillbirths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, which also has the highest HIV burden (20% prevalence) in the world. ...
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(Health Systems Trust, 2021-12-01)South Africa experienced two waves of COVID-19 infection in the financial year 2020/21. This study examines the impact of these waves on maternal and perinatal mortality and their effect on the use of and access to ...
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(Wiley, 2022-09)BACKGROUND : Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during pregnancy is associated with increased rates of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. DKA management guidelines are designed to ensure optimal management and minimize ...
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(Elsevier, 2021-08)BACKGROUND : Stillbirths are a major public health issue and a sensitive marker of the quality of care around pregnancy and birth. The UN Global Strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents’ Health (2016–30) and the ...
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(BMC, 2021-02)BACKGROUND: While Doppler ultrasound screening is beneficial for women with high-risk pregnancies, there is insufficient evidence on its benefits and harms in low- and unselected-risk pregnancies. This may be related to ...
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(BMC, 2022-05)BACKGROUND: Obstetric infections are the third most common cause of maternal mortality, with the largest burden in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We analyzed causes of infection-related maternal deaths and near-miss ...
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(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-25)Noncommunicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), place a burden on healthcare systems worldwide. The rising prevalence of obesity, a major risk factor for T2D, is mainly attributed to the adoption of Westernized ...
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(Wiley, 2021)BACKGROUND : Assisted vaginal births are carried out to expedite birth for the benefit of mothers and babies but are sometimes associated with significant morbidity for both. Various instruments are available, broadly ...
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(BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-05)BACKGROUND: Globally, 11% of babies are born preterm each year. Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of neonatal death and under-five mortality and morbidity, with lifelong sequelae in those who survive. PTB disproportionately ...
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(BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-03)INTRODUCTION: Few interventions exist to address the high burden of stillbirths in apparently healthy pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To establish whether a trial on the impact of routine Doppler ...
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