Objective The study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among antenatal women attending the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Jos, Nigeria. Methods ...

Background: Fetal biometric assessment is critical for optimal obstetric management as fetal growth abnormalities are associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality. We sought to ascertain normal third trimester fetal ...

Background: Life threatening obstetric conditions often requires prompt interventions especially by caesarean delivery which in itself is associated with immediate and long term risks to mothers and babies. This study aimed ...

Background: Preeclampsia has remained an important public health problem in the developing world where it is associated with a five-fold increase in perinatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: We set out to ...

Background: Female infertility due to tubal damage resulting from pelvic infections including Chlamydia trachomatis is common among women in our environment. The study aimed at determining the prevalence of Chlamydia ...

Background: Cancer of the cervix is a leading cause of death due to female genital malignancies in developing countries. Early detection through cervical screening is crucial for prevention and treatment. Objective: To ...

Background: Malaria parasitaemia in pregnant women is associated with adverse maternal and fetal complications including anemia. The study aimed at determining prevalence of anemia among pregnant women with asymptomatic malaria ...

The objective of this study is to assess the IPTp use among the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic in Bingham University Teaching Hospital and improve the knowledge and attitudes of the patients toward the ...

The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between age at coitarche and cervical intraepithelial changes in Jos University Teaching Hospital. This was a cross-sectional study comprising 120 women with abnormal ...

Context: Ultrasonography has revolutionalise the diagnosis and management of placenta praevia, a high risk pregnancy associated with life threatening maternal and fetal complications. Although transabdominal sonography ...