Socio-cultural factors in adolescent septic illicit abortions in Ilorin, Nigeria.
(1991)
Journal - African journal of medicine and medical sciences (ENGLAND )
Abstract :
One hundred and ninety-two adolescents (aged 12-18 years) with septic illicit abortions were interviewed to assess socio-cultural factors associated with illegally induced septic abortions at Ilorin, Nigeria. They were mostly unmarried schoolgirls who were ignorant of contraception. Inadequate parental supervision contributed largely to unplanned pregnancies, while poor economic state of these patients influenced the occurrence of illegal septic abortions. Wide-spread availability of an acceptable family-life education, with improved socio-economic state of the adolescents would most probably reduce the socio-cultural factors favouring illicit septic induced abortions in this community.
| ISSN : | 0309-3913 |
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| Keywords : | Abortion, Illegal Abortion, Induced Abortion, Septic Adolescent Pregnancy Adolescents Adolescents, Female Africa Africa South Of The Sahara Age Factors Culture--changes Data Collection Demographic Factors Developing Countries Diseases Economic Factors Education English Speaking Africa Extended Family--changes Family And Household Family Characteristics Family Planning Family Planning Education Fertility Fertility Control, Postconception Geographic Factors Interviews Kap Surveys Methodological Studies Needs Nigeria Obstacles Organization And Administration Population Population Characteristics Population Dynamics Pregnancy Complications Reproductive Behavior Research Methodology Sampling Studies Social Change Socioeconomic Factors Spatial Distribution Studies Surveys Urban Spatial Distribution Urbanization Western Africa Youth |
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| Mesh Heading : | Abortion, Criminal Adolescent Educational Status Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Interviews as Topic Nigeria Parents Questionnaires Residence Characteristics Socioeconomic Factors prevention & control statistics & numerical data education |
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| Mesh Heading Relevant : | Cultural Characteristics psychology |
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The pattern of eclampsia at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (U.I.T.H.) Ilorin, Nigeria.
(1990)
Journal - International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (IRELAND )
Abstract :
In Ilorin, Nigeria, 788 cases of eclampsia were managed between 1968 and 1987, giving an incidence of 4.2/1000 deliveries. Five hundred thirty-five of the patients were nulliparous and 353 had received some form of antenatal care. There was no apparent change in the pattern of eclampsia over the years. The predisposing factors to developing eclampsia are examined and suggestions offered for the prevention of eclampsia in third world countries.
| ISSN : | 0020-7292 |
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| Mesh Heading : | Adolescent Adult Eclampsia Female Humans Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Nigeria Pregnancy mortality prevention & control epidemiology |
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| Mesh Heading Relevant : | epidemiology |
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Family planning practice among Nigerian student midwives.
(1989)
Journal - International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (IRELAND )
Abstract :
An analysis of the various contraceptive methods practiced by a total of 462 student midwives from the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria over a 3-years period is presented. The differences in age distribution, the type of contraceptive agents used, the reasons for using them, and the side effects in the two groups are statistically significant. The need to provide acceptable contraceptive advice to the rural communities by the midwives is discussed.
| ISSN : | 0020-7292 |
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| Keywords : | Africa Africa South Of The Sahara Behavior Contraception--side effects Contraceptive Methods Chosen Contraceptive Usage Delivery Of Health Care Developing Countries Education English Speaking Africa Family Planning Family Planning Surveys Health Health Personnel Kap Surveys Midwives Motivation Nigeria Psychological Factors Research Methodology Research Report Sampling Studies Students Studies Surveys Western Africa |
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| Mesh Heading : | Adolescent Adult Contraception Contraceptives, Oral Cultural Characteristics Female Humans Intrauterine Devices Nigeria Sampling Studies adverse effects |
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| Mesh Heading Relevant : | Attitude of Health Personnel Contraception Behavior Family Planning Services Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Midwifery methods |
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The implications of childbearing in postpubertal girls in Sokoto, Nigeria.
(1989)
Journal - International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (IRELAND )
Abstract :
A retrospective analysis of 337 young postpubertal delivered mothers was compared with other parturient women in Sokoto University Teaching Hospital (S.U.T.H.) during a 1-year period. In this analysis, late booking was identified as the most important factor that directly affects the perinatal outcome in young postpubertal pregnant mothers. The problems of postpubertal pregnancy were highlighted in order to motivate individuals towards family planning.
| ISSN : | 0020-7292 |
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| Keywords : | Adolescent Pregnancy Africa Africa South Of The Sahara Age Factors Delivery Of Health Care Demographic Factors Developing Countries Diseases Economic Factors Educational Status English Speaking Africa Evaluation Fertility Health Health Facilities Health Services Health Services Evaluation Hospitals Maternal Age Maternal Health Maternal Health Services Maternal-child Health Services Nigeria Organization And Administration Parental Age Population Population Characteristics Population Dynamics Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Outcomes Primary Health Care Program Evaluation Programs Reproduction Reproductive Behavior Research Report Socioeconomic Factors Socioeconomic Status Western Africa |
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| Mesh Heading : | Adolescent Adult Cesarean Section Developing Countries Female Humans Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Marriage Nigeria Parity Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Puberty Retrospective Studies Social Class |
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| Mesh Heading Relevant : | Pregnancy in Adolescence epidemiology |
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Multiple exposure photographic (MEP) technique: an objective assessment of sperm motility in infertility management.
(1988)
Journal - African journal of medicine and medical sciences (ENGLAND )
Abstract :
Multiple exposure photography (MEP), an objective technique, was used in determining the percentage of motile sperms in the semen samples from 41 males being investigated for infertility. This technique was compared with the conventional subjective ordinary microscopy method of spermatozoal motility assessment. A satisfactory correlation was observed in percentage sperm motility assessment using the two methods but the MEP estimation was more consistent and reliable. The value of this technique of sperm motility study in the developing world is discussed.
| ISSN : | 0309-3913 |
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| Mesh Heading : | Humans Infertility, Male Male Photomicrography |
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| Mesh Heading Relevant : | Sperm Motility physiopathology |
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