Background: Contraceptives are effective ways with which couples can limit or space the number of children they have. Several methods of contraception exist, both modern and traditional methods. Couples have a myriad of ...

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria, and the leading cause of cancer-related death in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV-positive women are at heightened risk of developing cervical ...

Background: Caesarean section (CS) rates have been increasing steadily globally. Although caesarean section is becoming increasingly safe, women still have aversion for caesarean section in our environment. Objective: ...

Abstract Background: Pregnant women are frequently unsure of their last menstrual period. When this is combined with late booking for antenatal care, gestational age determination becomes a real challenge. Study was ...

Objectives: To ascertain the normal values of amniotic fluid index in third trimester among Nigerian women with uncomplicated singleton pregnancies in Jos, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional ...

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed major gynaecological procedures in women. Total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) for benign disorders is commonly performed in Jos University Teaching Hospital and ...

Background: Pregnancy is characterized by physical, hormonal and psychological changes that could influence women’s sexuality. The study aimed at ascertaining changes in the women’s sexual domains as well as factors affecting ...

Objective: To evaluate post-operative sexual activity among women who have undergone obstetric fistula repair. Methods: The present descriptive cross-sectional study recruited married women who had undergone successful ...

Background: Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy, that has adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Abnormal serum lipid levels have been implicated in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia, this can give ...

Background: Cesarean delivery is associated with increased risk of hemorrhage, and this necessitated the practice of routine hematocrit testing to detect anemia and the need for blood transfusion. Objectives: To ascertain ...