Patrick Idoko
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Cross-Sectional Study Of Genital Wart Risk Factors Among HIV-Positive And HIV-Negative Patients In Nigeria Open
There is a lack of research on low-risk HPV infections like genital warts among vulnerable women, especially their HIV serology, because research focuses on high-risk strains of HPV associated with cervical cancer. The interplay between ge…
Awareness and practice of breast cancer screening methods among women in an urban area of North-Western Nigeria Open
Background: Breast cancer is a public health burden among women globally. Screening for breast cancer is pivotal to the reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with breast cancer among women. This study aimed to assess the leve…
Obstetric outcome of female genital mutilation in the Gambia – an observational study Open
Background: A 2010 survey in The Gambia among women of reproductive age put the prevalence rate of FGM/C at 76.3%. FGM/C was banned in 2015, but there is no real effort at enforcement of the ban. This study aimed to provide national data o…
Audit of maternal deaths at the Saint Louis regional hospital from 2017 to 2019 Open
Objective: To audit maternal deaths at the regional hospital center of Saint-Louis. Materials and methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study of all maternal deaths that occurred between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019 at…
A longitudinal study of incidence and pregnancy outcome of abruption placenta at the–tertiary hospital in Gambia Open
Background: Placenta abruption is the leading cause of vaginal bleeding in the latter half of pregnancy and obstetrics haemorrhage the most common cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa.The aim of the study was to determine incidenc…
Hepatitis B virus sero-prevalence amongst pregnant women in the Gambia Open
The prevalence of hepatitis B infection is very high among pregnant women at EFSTH as in the high endemic zone that is more than 8%. However the prevalence rate is lower than the national average of 15%. The prevalence is of moderate endem…
Outcome of caesarean section at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul The Gambia Open
About a quarter of all deliveries in the hospital were caesarean sections most of which were done as emergencies. The commonest indications for caesarean section were cephalopelvic disproportion and previous caesarean section.
G261 Neonatal outcomes of female genital mutilation/cutting (fgm/c) in the gambia: results from a multicentre prospective observational study Open
Aims Prevalence of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) among women in The Gambia is 76.3%. FGM/C was banned in 2015, but there is fear that it may be driven underground. This study aimed to provide national data on healthcare outcome…
What are the threats from antimicrobial resistance for maternity units in low- and middle- income countries? Open
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