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This is a retrospective study and so is subjected to limitations of the design of such studies. It is, however, a good tool to use to review past activities and make amends as appropriate. It is economical, produces rapid results and has been found useful in many developing economies. The total number of deliveries and [...]
There were 2,393 deliveries between January 1997 and December 2002, with 127 (5.30%) patients fulfilling the criteria for hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. The yearly breakdown from 1997 to 2002 is as follows 16/438 (36.5 per 1,000), 13/402 (32.3 per 1,000), 13/194 (67.0 per 1,000), 19/940 (20.2 per 1,000), 25/443 (56.4 per 1,000) and 41/476 (86.1 [...]
Medical records of pregnant patients between January 1997 and December 2002 at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu (in southwestern Nigeria) were retrieved and analyzed. The obstetrics department of the hospital had its full complement of specialist obstetricians about late 1996. Patients who were labeled as hypertensive and satisfied the inclusion criteria as stated [...]
INTRODUCTION Hypertension (HTN) is the most common non-communicable disease in Nigeria. The crude prevalence rate for females is 11.2%, while the age-adjusted rate is 9.3%. HTN is also the most common medical disorder of pregnancy worldwide. It has been estimated that 5-10% of all pregnancies are complicated by HTN.
Important gender and racial differences in attitudes towards pain, health, and healthcare exist. We also found significant racial and gender differences in attitudes and perceptions regarding healthcare and pain management experiences in this study. Regardless of the subject’s gender, there were significant differences in the belief that the patient’s gender affected access to healthcare when [...]
DISCUSSION Because some sports (e.g., rugby, football) become progressively rougher during the teenage years, the use of mouthguards by these children should be encouraged; their value in protecting children playing American football has been shown. The different functions of mouthguards have equally been described by Stevens.
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Pain is the major reason for healthcare utilization, significantly affecting health and well-being. Yet, stark differences in the healthcare experiences (e.g., healthcare access, referral, and utilization) based upon gender, race, ethnicity, and social stratification are well described. In their studies on physician pain management, Green et al. demonstrated physician variability in pain management decision-making based [...]