I.P. Ogunlaja
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View article: Exclusive breastfeeding amongst mothers: Awareness and practice in Ogbomoso, South West Nigeria
Exclusive breastfeeding amongst mothers: Awareness and practice in Ogbomoso, South West Nigeria Open
Breastfeeding is considered as the most complete nutritional source for an infant as it contains all that is needed for such infant to thrive and survive in the formative first year of life. Exclusive breast feeding implies giving a baby n…
View article: Influence of Beliefs of Religious Leaders on the Acceptance of Caesarean Section as a Delivery Option among Women in Ogbomoso, South West Nigeria
Influence of Beliefs of Religious Leaders on the Acceptance of Caesarean Section as a Delivery Option among Women in Ogbomoso, South West Nigeria Open
Background: Lots of religious beliefs and doctrines among clergy in Christianity, Islam and traditional worshippers have determined the outcome of pregnancy and health of pregnant mothers in developing countries making them occasionally go…
View article: The Knowledge, Pattern and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene among Female Secondary School Students in Ogbomoso, South-west Nigeria
The Knowledge, Pattern and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene among Female Secondary School Students in Ogbomoso, South-west Nigeria Open
Background: Adolescent girls in developing countries may lack appropriate information, meansor materials, and access to the right sanitary facilities to manage menstruation. Hence, they haveadopted unsafe hygienic practices during menstrua…
View article: A Three-Year Review of Birth Weight Pattern Among Term Deliveries in Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
A Three-Year Review of Birth Weight Pattern Among Term Deliveries in Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria Open
Background: Birth weight is a commonly used indicator of newborn maturity and health and a reliable predictor of postnatal survival. There is a need to determine the birth weight pattern and maternal factors that influence the birth weight…
View article: An appraisal of pattern and presentation of gynaecological malignancies in Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Nigeria
An appraisal of pattern and presentation of gynaecological malignancies in Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Nigeria Open
Background: Gynaecological malignancies are cancers that occur in or on a woman's reproductive organs and genitals which includes the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The prevalence of gynaecological malignancie…
View article: Ultrasound estimation of amniotic fluid and perinatal outcome in normotensive and pre-eclamptics at term in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Ultrasound estimation of amniotic fluid and perinatal outcome in normotensive and pre-eclamptics at term in a Nigerian tertiary hospital Open
Pre-eclampsia is a subtype of hypertensive disorder in pregnancy which is described as a disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that manifest clinically after 20 weeks gestation and can present as late as 4-6…
View article: A clinical audit of hysterectomy in Bowen university teaching hospital, Ogbomoso, south west Nigeria.
A clinical audit of hysterectomy in Bowen university teaching hospital, Ogbomoso, south west Nigeria. Open
Context : Hysterectomy is a major gynaecological surgical procedure which involves the removal of the uterus, occasionally structures in the adnexae are removed alongside depending on the need to do so. Hysterectomy can be approached Abdom…
View article: Correlation between placenta and umbilical cord morphplogy and perinatal outcome in singleton deliveries at term in a Nigerian tertiary health centre
Correlation between placenta and umbilical cord morphplogy and perinatal outcome in singleton deliveries at term in a Nigerian tertiary health centre Open
Context : The ability of the fetus to grow and thrive in-utero depends on a number of factors of which the placenta is a contributor. The umbilical cord is an essential organ connecting the fetus to the placenta and a healthy placenta is e…
View article: Intrapartum prediction of birth weight using maternal anthropometric measurements and ultrasound scan
Intrapartum prediction of birth weight using maternal anthropometric measurements and ultrasound scan Open
This prospective study was conducted at Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Nigeria, between April 1st and 31st of July, 2013 to predict birth weight in labour using four clinical methods and ultrasound scan independently and comparatively to det…